2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under…
Remedy: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact…
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Electrical system
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure…
Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
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Cables (electrical system)
On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis,the battery cables may not be secured properly inside of the chassis' frame rail. The battery cables may be located too near the engine exhaust.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the battery cable to see if the cable is properly mounted inside of the chassis frame rail. If necessary, the battery cable will be mounted securely in existing holes in frame rail free of charge.…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,938 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 holiday rambler admiral with a workhorse chassis. The contact stated the brakes failed and he had to use two feet on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The conta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2011 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 holiday rambler admiral se equipped with a workhorse w22 chassis. Recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic) is related to the failure. The contact stated that while drivi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 19, 2010 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Holiday Rambler Admiral SE model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Holiday Rambler Admiral SE model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 3 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE
How do I know if my 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Holiday Rambler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V081000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Holiday Rambler models
- Endeavor68 complaints
- Ambassador66 complaints
- Holiday Rambler58 complaints
- Vacationer55 complaints
- Rambler45 complaints
- Aluma Lite37 complaints
- Neptune27 complaints
- Imperial20 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.