2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential recalls

Most common 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	3
Equipment	1
Tires	1

What owners report

2007-12-20, Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRACK PROPERLY AND THE REAR SLIDES WERE NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER WAS SAGGING APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES AND THE FRAME FAILED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR AXLE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V483000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS). THE DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE ENTIRE AXLE FAILED, THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT AND ADD ADDITIONAL GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGTHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THIS WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILED AXLE. TH

2007-03-15, Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL COACH TRAILER. THE 4 TIRES ON THE 34 FT HOLIDAY RAMBLER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WERE RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BECAUSE THE AXLES WERE FALLING OFF THE TRAILER. THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WAS TOWED TO A TRAILER REPAIR SHOP 50 MILES AWAY. THE TRAILER MECHANIC STATED THAT RECALL#04V483000 WAS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE AND FRAME FOR THIS TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WON'T HONOR THE RECALL SINCE THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND DIDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK

2006-10-31, Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE VEHICLE INTO A SHED, THE TWO REAR TIRES COLLIDED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK WHERE THE REAR FRAME SHACKLE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL 04V-483. THE RECALL WAS FOR HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEELS 34 FEET AND ABOVE MANUFACTURED JUNE 15, 1998 THROUGH JULY 11, 2003. THE CONSUMER'S HOLIDAY RAMBLER EXPERIENCED THE VERY SAME FRAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *NM

2006-04-03, Tires
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP SENT A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED. THEN WHILE PARKED AT A REST AREA, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE THREE REMAINING TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THOSE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BOTH HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL TIRE HAS BEEN USED EACH TIME. THE TIRE FAILURE CAUSE

2003-03-10, Equipment
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, A FIRE BROKE OUT ON OUR 2003 5TH WHEEL RV. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BUT DESTROYED THE REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED THE CABINET NEXT TO IT. THERE WAS SMOKE DAMAGE AND SOME WATER DAMAGE AS WELL. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS ON LP MODE AS INSTRUCTED BY THE DEALER.*JB

2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential questions

Does the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings; Structure:Frame And Members; Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (3), Equipment (1), Tires (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.