HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-07-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V094000
Structure: frame and members
Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
291
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-22
Owners notified
1980-07-31
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES A BENDING OF THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VEHICLE BODY. THIS BENDING MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL STEEL PLATES AT THE POINTS OF UNDERCARRIAGE ATTACHMENT, REPOSITION EXISTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND ADD TWO MORE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL (32, 34, 36, AND 40 FOOTMODELS).SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE MAY BEAFFECTED DUE TO REDUCED CLEARANCES BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEGROUND SURFACE AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TOINSPECTION AND CORRECTION OF THE DEFECT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.