2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
The 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulic (6 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper (4 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR, potentially affecting up to 21,166 vehicles.
Recall 08V257000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 8,587 vehicles affected
Defect: MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT...
View full details →Recall 02V278000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 8,581 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
View full details →Recall 00V229003 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER...
View full details →Recall 00V279003 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 628 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT...
Consequence: THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
Remedy: MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...
View full details →Recall 01V128005 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 3,320 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM OF 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. THIS RIG HAS APX 26,000 MILES ON IT. WE GET THE RUN AROUND FROM MONACO . WE CAN NOT FIND PARTS TO REPAIR THIS SYSTEM. *TR
DRIVING OUT OF HOUSTON, TX, I SMELLED BRAKES SO I PULLED OVER TO ALLOW THE CALIPERS TO COOL. FOUND THE RH FRONT CALIPER WAS VERY HOT AND SMOKING. I LET IT COOL FOR 1/2 HOUR AND CHECKED FOR FREE MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL. EVERYTHING SEEM OK SO I PROCEEDED. NO MORE THAN 1/2 CITY BLOCK, THE SMELL RESUMED AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. *TR
DRIVING OUT OF HOUSTON, TX, I SMELLED BRAKES SO I PULLED OVER TO ALLOW THE CALIPERS TO COOL. FOUND THE RH FRONT CALIPER WAS VERY HOT AND SMOKING. I LET IT COOL FOR 1/2 HOUR AND CHECKED FOR FREE MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL. EVERYTHING SEEM OK SO I PROCEEDED. NO MORE THAN 1/2 CITY BLOCK, THE SMELL RESUMED AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. THE ABS SENSOR ON THE RIGHT FRONT WAS BURNED UP AND THE CALIPER WAS SIZZLING HOT AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS IS THE NINTH THERMAL BRAKE FAILURE I HAVE HAD ON THIS MOTORHOME. THE SAFETY RECALL THAT WAS DONE IN 2002 DID NOT CORRECT MY PROBLEM. THEY ONLY INSPECTED MY CALIPERS AND SAID THAT I HAD THE NEW STYLE INSTALLED AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION WAS REQUIRED. BOSCH NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS BEFORE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS HAPPENS. *TR
AGAIN ON 18 NOV 08, ON A TRIP TO KEY WEST, FL I HAD THERMAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS TIME THE LEFT REAR CALIPER PISTON FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY AND CAUSED THE PAD TO DRAG ON THE ROTOR AND THIS RESULTED IN AN EXTREMELY HOT SITUATION, WITH SMOKE SMELL AND THEN AN ILLUMINATED ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. THIS IS THE 8TH FAILURE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME. MONACO REPRESENTATIVE CONTINUES TO STATE THAT THERE IS NO BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THEIR UNITS AND PLAINLY STATED ON OUR LAST PHONE CONVERSATION, THAT THEY DON'T PLAN TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY OR ANY ONE ELSE'S COMPLAINT CONCERNING THIS MATER. IT IS A BOSCH PROBLEM, BUT THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED ON A MONACO MOTORHOME. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR
- 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR (current)
- 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — 17 complaints
- 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — 3 complaints
- 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — 27 complaints
- 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — 3 complaints
- 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — 2 complaints
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- HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER — 70 total complaints
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLER — 62 total complaints
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE — 48 total complaints
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL — 29 total complaints
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 27 total complaints
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE — 22 total complaints