NHTSA opens recall query into 1995–1996 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite: TRAILER INSTABILITY
On June 16, 1999, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ99014) into 1995–1996 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite, concerning the structure. A Recall Query examines an earlier recall, for example whether its repair works or whether it covers every affected vehicle. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- RQ99014 (Recall Query)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Structure
- Listed
- 2 make/model/year entries in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Holiday Rambler |
|---|---|
| Model | Aluma Lite |
| Model years | 1995–1996 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
ON AUGUST 16, 1995, HOLIDAY RAMBLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL , 95V-154, ON 7831994-95 35-FOOT AND 1995 31-FOOT ALUMA-LITE TRAILERS.THESE TRAILERS HAVE A FRESH WATER TANK AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BE OVERLOADED.AS A RESULT, THESE TRAILERS CAN EXHIBIT REDUCED STABILITY WHILE BEING TOWED.THE REMEDY INVOLVED (1) PLACEMENT OF A LABEL ON THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF ALL TRAVEL TRAILER MODELS INDICATING THE MAXIMUM STORAGE WEIGHT CAPACITY, (2) RELOCATING THE FRESH WATER TANK FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER TO AN AREA ABOVE THE SUSPENSION ON THE 1995 31CFS AND 1994 35CSSO; AND (3) INSTALLATION OF A HENSLEY ARROW HITCH ON THE 1994 35CSSO AND 1995 35WCS TRAVEL TRAILERS.HOLIDAY RAMBLER BEGAN OWNER NOTIFICATION ONSEPTEMBER 20, 1995.ODI HAS RECEIVED 2 COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 1996 MODEL 31-FOOT ALUMA-LITE TRAILERS ALLEGING THE TRAILER LOST STABILITY WHILE BEING TOWED.THE PURPOSE OF THE RQ IS TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RECALL.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for RQ99014, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
Timeline
- ODI opens recall query RQ99014
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search RQ99014 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.