2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter
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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Water heater (equipment)
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. Owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
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Water heater (equipment)
On certain motor homes, the water heater exhaust on the curve side wall under the back side of the kitchen slideout room box terminates under the slide box when in the extended position. This design could create a risk of migration of carbon monoxide into the interior of the motor home.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the water heater with a 16 gallon atwood unit that has a different exhaust termination. The recall began march 25, 2005. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems," and no. 210 "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchorage bolts can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notification began march 8, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain motorhomes certification tags were omitted on the cloth covered front and rear brake line assemblies.
Remedy: Dealers will install new front and rear cloth covered brake lines that have the required certification tags. Owner notification began october 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2005 hoilday rambler,sceptor.. Concern is one piece windshield. We have had nothing but problems from day one of this new rv the windshield keeps cracking due to the structural integrity it has been w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2005 · Visibility
Compare Holiday Rambler Scepter model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Holiday Rambler Scepter model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter
How do I know if my 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter; 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 03V360000).
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.