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Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 32 safety recalls and 37 owner complaints across 26 model years of the Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite (1980–2014). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

32
safety recalls, all years
37
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
2013 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
2012 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite20
2008 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
2007 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
2000 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite42
1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite56
1998 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
1997 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite12
1996 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite01
1995 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite49
1994 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite512
1993 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite21
1992 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite14
1991 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
1990 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite20
1989 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10
1988 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite40
1987 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite70
1986 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite30
1985 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite20
1984 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite30
1983 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite40
1982 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite40
1981 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite20
1980 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite10

What Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 12.

All Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite recalls (32)

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

  1. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 13V625000 Reported 3,175 vehicles potentially affected Monaco RV, LLC

    Monaco RV, LLC (Monaco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 recreational vehicles equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

    Remedy: Monaco will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2014. Owners may contact Monaco at 1-877-466-6226 or…

    Model years: 2008, 2012

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V284000 Reported 2,250 vehicles potentially affected Monaco RV, LLC

    Monaco RV, LLC (Monaco) is recalling certain model year 2011 Holiday Rambler Campmaster and R-Vision Trail Cruiser; model year 2011-2012 R-Vision Onyx; model year 2011-2013 R-Vision Trail Light; model year 2012-2014 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite, Aluma-Lite Ultra and R-Vision Trail Sport and Trail-Lite Crossover; and model year 2013-2014…

    Remedy: Monaco RV, LLC will notify owners and dealers will install a cross brace between the water tank and the mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2013. Monaco's recall number is 13001MRV. Owners…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V257000 Reported 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

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 07V538000 Reported 207 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    On certain travel trailers, the converter neutral wire was connected to the bonding (ground) bar instead of the neutral bar.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the neutral wire from the bonding bar and install it on the neutral bar, both of which are located in the load center of the vehicle. The recall began on december 14, 2007. Owners may contact monaco…

    Model years: 2007

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V423000 Reported 3,463 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…

    Model years: 1995, 1997

  6. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 04V483000 Reported 3,439 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    On certain fifth wheel trailers, a deficiency in the structural integrity of the main frame rails could cause the rails to crack and axles could shift, causing the fifth wheel to pull erratically.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add an addition of gusset plates and cross tubes to strenghen the axle spring hangers. The recall began on october 29, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V166000 Reported 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

  8. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V112000 Reported 6,280 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers. A wire supplying 12volt DC to the holding tank monitoring system display panel was installed without proper circuit protection. The circuit is connected to the voltage source with a 12volt DC 50 amp self-resetting circuit breaker as protection against an electrical short to…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a 6-amp circuit breaker on the 12volt DC wire supplying voltage to the holding tank monitor panel display. Owner notification began june 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

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

    NHTSA 01V018000 Reported 491 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    Fifth wheel trailers. The routing of the liquid propane gas (lpg) line was inadvertently installed in the sidewall of the slideout. If the recreational vehicle is operated with the line improperly installed, there is the risk of premature failure due to abrasion, or puncture of the lpg line, which could lead to release of lpg in the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the refrigerator lpg line, and if mounted in the slideout, the stove lpg line. The new line(s) will be routed in a way that makes them accessible the entire run to the appliance. Owner notification…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  10. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V185000 Reported 27 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Vehicle description: travel trailers. The springs used on the two axles are under rated.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the current springs with springs that will allow the axles to be rated at 5,200 lbs. Each. Also a new federal certification label and metal identification plate will be installed to reflect the…

    Model years: 1998

  11. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 95V226000 Reported 301 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The federal certification label overstates the gross axle weight rating (gawr) as 5,000 lbs. The correct gawr is 4,670 lbs. This does not conform to FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

    Remedy: Owners will be sent replacement certification labels and instructions for replacing them. If they prefer, owners can have their dealers replace these labels for them.

    Model years: 1995

  12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 95V167000 Reported 174 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The federal certification label incorrectly states the gross axle weight rating (gawr) causing the load ratings for the tires and tire pressures to be wrong. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

    Remedy: Owners will sent replacement certification labels and instructions for replacing them. If they prefer, owners can have their dealers replace these labels for them.

    Model years: 1994

  13. Suspension

    NHTSA 95V154000 Reported 783 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The storage compartment at the rear of the unit does not have a specified storage weight limitation and can therefore be loaded beyond the manufacturer's intentions. Also some units were designed with a fresh water tank located at the rear of the unit. As a result, these trailers exhibit reduced stability while being towed.

    Remedy: Dealers will place a label on the storage compartment to indicate the maximum storage weight capacity, will relocate the fresh water tank on the affected models, and install a "hensley arrow" hitch which will provide a…

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  14. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 95V149000 Reported 251 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The federal certification label incorrectly states the gross axle weight rating (gawr) causing the load ratings for the tires and tire pressures to be wrong. This does not comply with FMVSS no.120.

    Remedy: Owners will be sent replacement certification labels and instructions for replacing them. If they prefer, owners can have their dealers replace these labels for them.

    Model years: 1995

  15. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 95V125000 Reported 215 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will straighten out the latch to provide additional length required to ensure positive contact to secure the engine cover.

    Model years: 1994

  16. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (parking brake)

    NHTSA 94V047000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    High temperatures produced by the generator exhaust pipe can result in heat distortion and subsequent rupture of the air lines. A rupture would cause a malfunction of the instrument panel air pressure gauges and/or engagement of the manual parking/emergency brake.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  17. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 94V019000 Reported 102 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Improper torque of the retaining bolts and nuts of the steering column slip shaft, which provides the connecting link between the upper steering column and the steering gear box, may cause the steering column slip shaft to separate at either the upper or lower connection of the shaft.

    Remedy: Inspect and retorque the slip shaft retaining bolts and nuts. However, if, after the inspection, the bolts and nuts are found to be loose or overtorqued, new bolts and nuts will be installed and properly torqued.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  18. Seats

    NHTSA 92V183000 Reported 10,350 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The driver and passenger front outboard occupant seat have been designed with the safety belt anchorage on the seat structure. It is possible, in a vehicle crash, that the seat structure would fail to withstand the forces within the limits set forth in FMVSS 207 and FMVSS 210.

    Remedy: Relocate the seat belt anchorage assemblies from the seat pedestal assembly to the vehicle frame through the floor structure to reduce the load on the seat pedestal assembly in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  19. Linkages (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 92V118000 Reported 3,200 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    A leak of either gasoline or propane can occur in components of the dual fuel system. This condition is primarily the result of the configuration and location of components in areas where high temperatures are being generated by the engine and exhaust systems.

    Remedy: Remove the dual fuel system components, seal the propane tank liquid withdrawal valve, and restore a viable gasoline fuel delivery system.

    Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

  20. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 90V186000 Reported 336 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The suspension coil spring box mounting brackets, which are fastened to the main chassis frame, may fail.

    Remedy: Repair to prevent mounting bracket failure.

    Model years: 1987

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

    NHTSA 90V157000 Reported 154 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Incorrect size ear type clamps were used to secure nylon gasoline lines to barbed connector fittings.

    Remedy: Install proper size ear type clamps.

    Model years: 1990

  22. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V054000 Reported 118 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Close proximity of certain hoses to high heat emitted from the catalytic converter would cause the hose to deteriorate.

    Remedy: Install a heat shield over the catalytic converter to protect the hoses from heat deterioration.

    Model years: 1988

  23. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V039000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Rubber gasoline hose used to accommodate relocation of the fuel tank is subject to deterioration over time.

    Remedy: Replace rubber gasoline line with nylon line.

    Model years: 1988

  24. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 88V152000 Reported 112 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Leak in lp gas service line caused by line contacting rear suspension system which results in line rupture.

    Remedy: The lp gas service line will be relocated to preclude contact with the rear suspension system.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  25. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V008000 Reported 1,244 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Under heavy demand on the engine and transmission, the transmission cooler line temperature can exceed the temperature rating of both the plastic conduit and insulation for the battery cable.

    Remedy: Remove the battery cable from the transmission line and refasten it to another secure location.

    Model years: 1987

  26. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

    NHTSA 87V197000 Reported 203 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Routing of the headlight and clearance light circuits through a single 20 amp fuse and/or breaker which is not adquate for the load created by both circuits.

    Remedy: Installation of an additional 20 amp breaker and route headlamp circuit only through that breaker.

    Model years: 1987

  27. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V130000 Reported 186 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Routing of air supply lines close to the exhaust manifold pipe subject the lines to deformation and possible rupture from the radiant heat of the pipe.

    Remedy: Replace damaged air lines and install a protective heat shield or reposition air lines away from exhaust pipe.

    Model years: 1987

  28. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 87V087000 Reported 351 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Wiring harnesses located to the rear of the engine compartment could chafe and short circuit.

    Remedy: Install protective insulated tape.

    Model years: 1987

  29. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 86V125000 Reported 7,994 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Inadequate fastening of the brackets to the frame rail for holding the hydraulic brake and gas return lines may allow flexing and possible chafing of the line. Consequence of defect: lines could wear through and rupture resulting in (1) leakage of gasoline which is a fire hazard and/or (2) loss of hydraulic fluid, causing loss of brakes…

    Remedy: Install appropriate fasteners/brackets to secure the lines to the frame rail.

    Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

  30. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V016000 Reported 600 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    Seam leaks may develop in the 70 gallon aluminum fuel tank, allowing gasoline to spill on the ground. This is due to poor seam welding. Consequence of defect. Gasoline spillage creates a fire hazard.

    Remedy: Install a new fuel tank.

    Model years: 1983, 1984

  31. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V031000 Reported 1,587 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The fuel switch on the dual fuel control has been wired incorrectly. The switch was wired in such a way that the driver could be pumping propane to the carburetor.

    Remedy: The dealer will rewire the fuel select switch at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  32. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 82V132000 Reported 1,244 vehicles potentially affected HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

    The routing and fastening of the auxiliary starter cable in the area of the engine compartment is fastened in such a fashion that it may, through contact with a frame member, chafe and create an electrical short.

    Remedy: The auxiliary starter wiring will be refastened; in the event of any chafing, it will be replaced. This will be performed at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1982

Other Holiday Rambler models

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.