Every 2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Structure · NHTSA 24V607000
Aug 13, 2024Structure
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2018 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Fleetwood Storm, 2023-2025 Holiday Rambler Eclipse, Fleetwood Flex, 2018-2025 Fleetwood Flair, 2020-2024 Fleetwood Fortis, 2020-2025 Holiday Rambler Invicta, 2018-2023 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, and 2018-2019 Holiday Rambler Vacationer XE motorhomes, equipped with the HappiJac drop down bed option. The front overhead cabinet fasteners can break, allowing the overhead cabinet to detach.
- Risk
- A cabinet that detaches while the vehicle is in motion can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and install new hardware and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2024. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 240809REV.
Full recall details for 24V607000 →Equipment · NHTSA 21V395000
May 26, 2021Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Flooring
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Fleetwood Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Fleetwood Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area.
- Risk
- Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.
- Fix
- Dealers will reseal the floor area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 210521REV.
Full recall details for 21V395000 →Equipment · NHTSA 19V860000
Apr 12, 2019Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.
- Risk
- If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.
- Fix
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 191125REV.
Full recall details for 19V860000 →Equipment · NHTSA 18V202000
Mar 28, 2018Equipment
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.
- Risk
- If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.
Full recall details for 18V202000 →Equipment · NHTSA 17V802000
Dec 14, 2017Equipment
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon, Bounder, Flair, Southwind, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, and 2018 Holiday Rambler Navigator, Navigator XE, Reno, Vacationer, and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The satellite dish on these vehicles may detach from the roof while driving and become a road hazard.
- Risk
- If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 171208REV.
Full recall details for 17V802000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 17V477000
Jul 27, 2017Exterior Lighting:Headlights
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fleetwood Discovery and Discovery LXE, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Admiral XE motorhomes, as well as 2018 Monaco Diplomat, Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Bounder, Flair, and Storm motorhomes, and Holiday Rambler Navigator and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with headlights that do not have tempered glass lenses.
- Risk
- If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and authorized REV dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace non-tempered, defective headlamp lenses with new headlamp lenses, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REVs number for the recall is 170720REV.
Full recall details for 17V477000 →
2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. Holiday Rambler has issued at least 1 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (1)
What people reported
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“THERE IS A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. I CANNOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING. I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR TACHOMETER. I SPOKE TO FORD THEY DENY THERE IS AN ISSUE. I SPOKE TO HOLIDAY RAMBLER THEY ALSO DENY IT. THE MOTORHOME SITS ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS.”
2018 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONERMar 3, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11315953
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