2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
The 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly (1 complaint), Suspension (1 complaint), and Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE, potentially affecting up to 4,983 vehicles.
Recall 05V053000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 2,827 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
View full details →Recall 04V038000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 2,156 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Consequence: THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EMBARKED ON A ROAD TRIP AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 4 MILES THE ENTIRE MOTORHOME WENT INTO A VIOLENT AND SEVERE SWAYING MOTION. I SLOWED THE VEH AND PULLED TO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, INSPECTED ALL TIRES, NOTHING APPARENT OR OBVIOUS. USED A CREEPER TO INSPECT UNDER VEH SUSPENSION UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. RESORTED TO INTERNET WITH DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT AND DISCOVERED A POTENTIAL CAUSE. ARMED WITH INFORMATION GARNERED FROM SEVERAL WEB SITES. THE PROBLEM WAS QUICKLY DETECTED. THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM WAS CRACKED, COMPLETELY INTO TWO PIECES AT THE U BOLT AREA IN FRONT OF THE AXEL. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS MOTORHOME OVER 24000 MILES AND MAINTAIN IT WELL. OWNING THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER FIVE YEARS I AM SURPRISED THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. MY PRIOR INTERNET INQUIRIES DONE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE NEVER INDICATED A PROBLEM. APPARENT THIS INFORMATION IS LEFT TO THE OWNER TO FIND OUT ON THEIR OWN AT THE RISK OF PERIL TO ANYONE ON THE HIGHWAY THAT HAPPENED TO BE NEAR AN INCIDENT. *TR
FOUND BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS TO BE CRACKED UPON INSPECTION. REPLACED BOTH ARMS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. OLD ARMS WERE CRACKED TO A POINT WHERE TOTAL FAILURE WAS EMINENT. *TR
WITH ONLY 14,000 MILES ON VEHICLE THE ALUMINUM RADIATOR BEGAN LEAKING WHERE THE CORE IS ATTACHED TO THE TANK. MANUFACTURE HAS SINCE REPLACED ALUMINUM WITH STEEL RADIATORS BUT WOULD NOT AGREE TO PAY FOR ANY OF THE REPLACEMENT SINCE THE WARRANTY TIME HAS EXPIRED. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF MOTOR HOME THAT ARE HAVING LEAKS ALSO. I FEEL THIS IS A TREND AND MAYBE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR INSTALLING FAULTY RADIATORS IN THESE UNITS. RADIATORS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 14,000 MILES. *TR
CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT SERVICE BULLETIN RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V053000. *MR
Safety Rating for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE
- 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 3 complaints
- 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 4 complaints
- 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE (current)
- 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 4 complaints
- 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 5 complaints
- 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 6 complaints
- 2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 1 complaint
- 2009 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE — 0 complaints
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- HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR — 78 total complaints
- 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 ALUMASCAPE — 22 total complaints