Holiday Rambler Admiral Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 23 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Holiday Rambler Admiral (1999–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

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What Holiday Rambler Admiral owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 4.

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All Holiday Rambler Admiral recalls (23)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Holiday Rambler Admiral, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Furnace (equipment) and 2 other components Park outside

   NHTSA 26V264000 Reported April 23, 2026 12 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2026 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Admiral, Fleetwood Flair, Fortis, and Bounder motorhomes. The furnace may create electrical signal that turns the generator on unexpectedly.

   Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. Dealers will install a relay harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact REV customer service…

   Model years: 2026

2. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 25V121000 Reported February 27, 2025 2,666 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Fleetwood Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2023-2025 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, and 2022-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The engine exhaust tip may detach, allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a clamp to the exhaust tip, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 26, 2025. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this…

   Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

3. Gfci/afci (equipment)

   NHTSA 24V610000 Reported August 14, 2024 598 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2023-2025 Holiday Rambler Eclipse, Fleetwood Flex, and 2019-2024 Fleetwood Flair motorhomes. The exterior patio outlet may lack GFCI protection when powered by the generator or shore cord.

   Remedy: Dealers will install GFCI protection device prior to the inverter transfer switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2024. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.…

   Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

4. Structure

   NHTSA 24V607000 Reported August 13, 2024 4,665 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2018 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Fleetwood Storm, 2023-2025 Holiday Rambler Eclipse, Fleetwood Flex, 2018-2025 Fleetwood Flair, 2020-2024 Fleetwood Fortis, 2020-2025 Holiday Rambler Invicta, 2018-2023 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, and 2018-2019 Holiday Rambler…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install new hardware and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2024. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number…

   Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

5. Lock (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 23V166000 Reported March 14, 2023 479 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2023 Fleetwood Bounder, Flair, Flex, Fortis, Southwind, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Frontier, Frontier GTX, Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Eclipse, Invicta, Vacationer, Armada, Endeavor, Navigator, Nautica, and American Coach American Tradition motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the door latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rev Customer Service at 1-800-509-3417. Rev's number for this…

   Model years: 2023

6. Lpg systems (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V949000 Reported December 22, 2022 1,540 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, Navigator, Admiral, Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Pace Arrow, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Fortis, Flair, 2023 Fleetwood Flex and Holiday Rambler Eclipse motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the service valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

   Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023

7. Automatic electrical/hydraulic (suspension)

   NHTSA 22V655000 Reported August 30, 2022 4,395 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may…

   Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

8. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment) and equipment

   NHTSA 20V615000 Reported October 6, 2020 1,567 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fleetwood Flair, Bounder, Southwind and Fortis and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, and Admiral motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove…

   Remedy: REV will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

   Model years: 2020, 2021

9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 19V306000 Reported April 16, 2019 63 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019 Fleetwood Flair Model 32 S and Holiday Rambler Admiral Model 32 S motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.

   Remedy: REV has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2019. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's…

   Model years: 2019

10. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 19V224000 Reported March 22, 2019 53 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019 Fleetwood Flair and Holiday Rambler Admiral motorhomes. The metal battery hold down straps or their mounting brackets may contact the terminals for the auxiliary batteries, possibly resulting in a short circuit.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will rework the motorhomes to prevent the auxiliary batteries from shorting against the battery hold down straps and strap mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 8,…

    Model years: 2019

11. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 18V425000 Reported June 21, 2018 5 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019 Fleetwood Flair and Holiday Rambler Admiral, model 28A, Class A motorhomes. These vehicles were manufactured with a non flexible Romex wire routed from a 120-Volt nightstand receptacle, through the traveling and stationary bed platform sections, instead of flexible sheathed SJO cable.…

    Remedy: REV has repaired all of the affected Class A motorhomes while they were in dealer inventory by re-routing the wire harness to ensure that the flexible-sheathed SJO cable is routed through the traveling and stationary…

    Model years: 2019

12. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V872000 Reported December 23, 2015 2,123 vehicles potentially affected Allied Recreation Group, Inc.

    Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-2014 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-2014 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-2011 Monaco Cayman, 2010-2014 Monaco Diplomat, 2014…

    Remedy: ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

13. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V454000 Reported July 21, 2015 92 vehicles potentially affected Allied Recreation Group, Inc.

    Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Flair, Storm, Terra SE, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, Tioga Ranger, Holiday Rambler Admiral, and Monaco Trek vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been improperly manufactured with a vertical propane gas tank regulator, instead of the horizontal gas…

    Remedy: ARG will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes and replace the regulator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417.…

    Model years: 2016

14. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V257000 Reported June 5, 2008 8,587 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

15. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V016000 Reported January 24, 2007 171 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    On certain motor homes, an incorrect screw was used to install the black and white crt back-up monitor in the dash. The incorrect screws are 1/4" longer than specified and may contact a pc board inside the monitor which could potentially hit a high voltage circuit on the pc board of approximately 10,000-13,000 volts.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the back-up monitor to verify the operation of the monitor free of charge. If the monitor is operating properly, the repair will consist of replacing the incorrect screw with the specified screw…

    Model years: 2007

16. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 07V010000 Reported January 16, 2007 2,086 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    On certain class a motor h0mes built with gasoline engines, the frame extension lower flange may crack allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motor home.

    Remedy: Dealers will add an addition of two pieces of angle steel to the frame extension and hitch mounting point in order to reinforce the frame extension flange free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2007. Owners…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

17. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V361000 Reported September 19, 2006 2,941 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    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…

    Model years: 2007

18. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V166000 Reported May 8, 2003 MONACO COACH CORP.

    On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

    Remedy: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1999

19. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V068000 Reported March 5, 2003 5,361 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began may 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

20. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V278000 Reported October 22, 2002 8,581 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

21. Structure

    NHTSA 02V237000 Reported September 9, 2002 6,223 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    On certain class a motor homes, the floor truss network support system has a potential to weaken causing internal and external features to become misaligned. The affected vehicles are 1999 - 2003 class a motor homes manufactured on f53 20,500 pound gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), ford chassis, and 2000-2003 class a motor homes…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the floor truss network support system, reinforce the existing structure, and repair, as needed, the floor truss network support. Owner notification began november 5, 2002. Owners should contact…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

22. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V257000 Reported August 15, 2001 251 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    Vehicle description: motor homes built on workhorse chassis. Specific floor plans at issue are 30d, 30pbd, 32pbd, 36dpd, 36pbd, 36wdd, and 37wdd. The supply and return line carrying gasoline to and from the engine, may have been improperly routed and/or secured on your workhorse gasoline chassis.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel line routing, install additional means of securing the fuel line, if required, and/or replace the line if damage has occurred. Owner notification began september 5, 2001. Owners who take…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

23. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V128005 Reported April 30, 2001 3,320 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

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.