Model year record

1983 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Rambler

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V016000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
1985-02-13

Defect description

SEAM LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE 70 GALLON ALUMINUM FUEL TANK, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO SPILL ON THE GROUND. THIS IS DUE TO POOR SEAM WELDING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT. GASOLINE SPILLAGE CREATES A FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK.

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.