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Holiday Rambler ImperialYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints and 36 safety recalls on record for the Holiday Rambler Imperial.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints20Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls361976–2010 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Holiday Rambler Imperial years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Imperial median. Tap a year for its full report.

'76'77'80'81'82'83'84'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
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2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls1994Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Holiday Rambler Imperial problems

All model years combined: 20 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, hydraulic40
Tires30
Trailer hitches30
Seat belts20
Structure20
Service brakes, air20
Suspension20
Wheels10
Equipment10
5 other systems50
36 recalls

Holiday Rambler Imperial recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Visibility: windshield11V-557 · 2009–2010 · Nov 17, 2011 · 630 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages10V-284 · 2008–2010 · Jun 25, 2010 · 1,960 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages10V-014 · 2009–2010 · Jan 20, 2010 · 56 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer08V-257 · 1999–2002 · Jun 5, 2008 · 8,587 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector07V-590 · 2008 · Dec 20, 2007 · 96 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer07V-423 · 1995 · Sep 6, 2007 · 3,463 vehicles–Engine: diesel07V-311 · 2006–2007 · Jul 20, 2007 · 747 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: motor06V-450 · 2007 · Nov 29, 2006 · 27 vehicles–Lpg systems: water heater05V-223 · 2003–2006 · May 13, 2005 · 1,606 vehicles–Structure: frame and members04V-483 · 1999–2000 · Oct 5, 2004 · 3,439 vehicles–Lpg systems: water heater04V-476 · 2003–2004 · Oct 1, 2004 · 44 vehicles–Engine: diesel04V-441 · 2004–2005 · Sep 13, 2004 · 1,189 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 36 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Imperial

  1. TAG AXLE BEARING FAILURESPE93055 · 1989–1993 · closed Oct 22, 1993
    No recall