2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
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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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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…
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Labels (equipment)
On certain motor homes, the federal certification label is incorrect. The initial label shows tire size as 255/75r 22.5h with the correct tire size being 255/70r 22.5h.
Remedy: Dealers will install a corrected label on these motor homes. Owner notification began on april 30, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
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Foundation components (service brakes)
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.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Vehicle description: motor homes. A unit is affected if the intermediate steering shaft is fully compressed or is too short to meet maximum extension specifications.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the intermediate steering shaft. Owner notification began august 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
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…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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.
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.…
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,552 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 holiday rambler ambassador rv. The contact stated all of the caliper overheated and caught on fire while the contact was applying the brakes. The contact was able to exting”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2013 · Service brakes
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 holiday rambler ambassador rv. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, it failed to release. The brakes responded but became extremely hot. The vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2013 · Service brakes
Compare Holiday Rambler Ambassador model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Holiday Rambler Ambassador model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 5 | 15 |
| 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 6 | 15 |
| 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 5 | 18 |
| 2004 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
How do I know if my 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador; 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 00V229003).
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
- Holiday Rambler58 complaints
- Vacationer55 complaints
- Rambler45 complaints
- Aluma Lite37 complaints
- Neptune27 complaints
- Imperial20 complaints
- Alumascape19 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.