HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-12-29.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V250000
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Component
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
313
Reported to NHTSA
1994-12-29
Owners notified
1995-01-30
Defect description
THE REMOTE POWER SWITCH(ES) LOCATED ON THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR THAT OPERATES THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM IS NOT WATER-PROOF ALLOWING MOISTURE TO PENETRATE INTO THE SWITCH CREATING AN ELECTRICAL PATH.
Safety risk
THIS ELECTRICAL PATH CAN ENERGIZE THE MOTOR SOLENOIDCOIL STARTING THE MOTOR FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM AND THE ROOM WILL BEGIN TOEXTEND. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REMOTE SLIDE-OUT SWITCH(ES) AND LIMIT THE OPERATION OF THE SLIDE-OUT TO THE PRIMARY SWITCH(ES) MOUNTED INSIDE THE TRAILER.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS PRODUCED WITH EITHERONE OR TWO HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED SLIDE-OUT ROOMS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT HOLIDAY RAMBLER AT 1-800-685-6545. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
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.