Model year record

1983 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Ambassador

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V118000

Vehicle speed control: linkages

Component
Vehicle speed control: linkages
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,200
Reported to NHTSA
1992-08-14
Owners notified
1992-09-02

Defect description

A LEAK OF EITHER GASOLINE OR PROPANE CAN OCCUR IN COMPONENTS OF THE DUAL FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS PRIMARILY THE RESULT OF THE CONFIGURATION AND LOCATION OF COMPONENTS IN AREAS WHERE HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE BEING GENERATED BY THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRES WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE DUAL FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SEAL THE PROPANE TANK LIQUID WITHDRAWAL VALVE, AND RESTORE A VIABLE GASOLINE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V031000

Fuel system, other: delivery

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,587
Reported to NHTSA
1983-03-17
Owners notified
1983-03-14

Defect description

THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.