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REV 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE: Sway bar detachment risk

REV is recalling 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE motorhomes due to potential sway bar detachment causing crash risk. Owners should contact REV customer service for free bolt tightening.

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What happened, in plain English

REV is recalling certain 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE motorhomes because the rear sway bar may detach, increasing crash risk. This affects owners who need to have the sway bar bolts tightened by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225983-rev-2017-holiday-rambler-admiral-xe-sway-bar-detachment-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225983-rev-2017-holiday-rambler-admiral-xe-sway-bar-detachment-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V003000

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“REV 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE: Sway bar detachment risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225983-rev-2017-holiday-rambler-admiral-xe-sway-bar-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V003000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V003000).

Why it’s dangerous

If the sway bar falls from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash. This happens because the rear sway bar may not have been properly tightened and could detach from the vehicle.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE motorhomes are affected. Those who drive these vehicles regularly face the highest risk of sway bar detachment.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE motorhomes. The recall began on March 3, 2017, and REV will notify owners directly.

  • Brand
    REV
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact REV Customer Service

    Call 1-800-509-3417 to schedule a free sway bar bolt tightening at a dealer.

  2. Have Dealers Tighten Sway Bar Bolts

    Dealers will tighten the rear sway bar bolts and replace them if necessary at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

REV will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the rear sway bar bolts, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 161229REV.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 2 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Mar 1, 201712. Recall began: Mar 3, 201722017
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V003000 (March 1, 2017)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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