Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 95V-125 · Holiday Rambler vehicles
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. recall 95V-125 covers 215 Holiday Rambler vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V125000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN TRANSIT WERE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
The risk
THE LATCHES WERE NOT CONSISTENTLY POSITIONED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE ENGINE COVER TO OBTAIN POSITIVE CONTACT AND COULD COME LOOSE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
The fix
DEALERS WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT THE LATCH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LENGTH REQUIRED TO ENSURE POSITIVE CONTACT TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER.
SYSTEM: ENGINE; OTHER PARTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 33' AND 35' REAR ENGINE DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTORHOMES PRODUCED ON AN OSHKOSH CHASSIS AND 35' REAR ENGINE DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTORHOMES PRODUCED ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH A REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT HOLIDAY RAMBLER AT 1-800-685-6545. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1993 to June 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- RQNHTSA