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2009 Holiday Rambler AmbassadorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-734 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 4%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 17, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Holiday Rambler Ambassador has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2009 Holiday Rambler Ambassador recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

4%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-734 · Nov 17, 2017 · 7,399 vehicles · 332 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

31%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-872 · Dec 23, 2015 · 2,123 vehicles · 660 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 12V-060 · Feb 16, 2012 · 249 vehicles

Risk. ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD OF THE TRANSFER SWITCH COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, AND A FIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 10V-284 · Jun 25, 2010 · 1,960 vehicles

Risk. A REDUCTION IN BRAKING OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 10V-014 · Jan 20, 2010 · 56 vehicles

Risk. A REDUCTION IN BRAKING OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Holiday Rambler.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Ambassador year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ambassador median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Ambassador owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 09E064000. RECALL IS IN REGARD TO ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS. MY 2009 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR MOTORHOME HAS SUCH AN ASSEMBLY. WHEN I CONTACTED NAVISTAR'S MONACO RV, THEY DENIED LIABILITY SINCE…
Complaint 10326177 · Apr 17, 2010 · 3,012 miles

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