NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Holiday Rambler dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, describing incidents dated March 26, 2005 to July 2, 2009.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10290137 · Filed October 28, 2009
2005 W 20 WORKHORSE RV. BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STRANDED. AFTER COOL DOWN, COULD DRIVE ABOUT A MILE BEFORE LOCK UP AGAIN. TOOK 4.5 HOURS USING THIS PROCEDURE TO GET BACK HOME. RV WENT IN FOR REPAIRS BUT CENTER WOULD ONLY REPLACE ONE CALIPER. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN THIS…
ODI #10246674 · Filed October 24, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PULLED OVER AND DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS EXTREMELY HOT WITH THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF HOT BRAKES. THE OTHER WHEELS ALSO WERE WARM .DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WAS LOCKED UP…
ODI #10146164 · Filed December 27, 2005
WE OWN A 05 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. ADMIRAL MODEL WITH A18000 LBS CHASSIS. WITH VERY POOR BRAKING. I HAVE SPOKE TO MY HOLIDAY RAMBLER DEALER NUMEROUS TIME ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON FOR THIS CHASSIS. IT HAS BEEN TO A WORK HORSE DEALER TWICE FIRST TIME THEY…

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FUEL RAIL DAMPER RETAINER CLIP/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V361000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 19, 2006 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,941 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/FMVSS 101 & 105/ WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V227000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 23, 2006 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,582 vehicles

Vehicles built August 27, 2002 – September 23, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Safety consequence

AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

BATTERY CABLE

NHTSA #05V081000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported March 1, 2005 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 81 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R04064 · Owners notified March 18, 2005 · Vehicles built August 12, 2004 – December 17, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R04064.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10290137

Incident: July 2, 2009 · Filed: October 28, 2009

2005 W 20 WORKHORSE RV. BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STRANDED. AFTER COOL DOWN, COULD DRIVE ABOUT A MILE BEFORE LOCK UP AGAIN. TOOK 4.5 HOURS USING THIS PROCEDURE TO GET BACK HOME. RV WENT IN FOR REPAIRS BUT CENTER WOULD ONLY REPLACE ONE CALIPER. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND AND RV IS NOW BACK AT REPAIR CENTER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT & BLOCK TRAFFIC. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE ALL 4 BRAKE CALIPERS AT ONE TIME. THEY SAY I MUST DRIVE UNTIL BREAK DOWN OCCURS THEN CALL THEM DURING BUSINESS HOURS-M-F 8-5. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10246674

Incident: October 17, 2008 · Filed: October 24, 2008

WHILE DRIVING ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PULLED OVER AND DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS EXTREMELY HOT WITH THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF HOT BRAKES. THE OTHER WHEELS ALSO WERE WARM .DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WAS LOCKED UP. AFTER COOLING OFF MADE IT TO A LOCAL RELIABLE REPAIR SHOP WITH THE ABS LIGHT ON. WORKHORSE CALIPER LOCATED AND SEVEN DAYS LATER THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER PADS BRAKE LINE HOSE REPLACED. THE SHOPS COMPUTER ANALYZER COULD NOT CLEAR THE CODES AND AT THAT TIME I DIRECTED BY WORKHORSE TO PROCEED TO A WORKHORSE DEALER . THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE THREE REMAINING WHEELS HAD ALSO SUSTAINED EXTREME HEAT DAMAGE WITH THE ABS SENSORS MELTED OFF THE OTHER WHEELS AND THE CALIPERS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE AWAITING REPAIR OF THE OTHER THREE CALIPERS. THE REPLACED CALIPER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10146164

Incident: March 26, 2005 · Filed: December 27, 2005

WE OWN A 05 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. ADMIRAL MODEL WITH A18000 LBS CHASSIS. WITH VERY POOR BRAKING. I HAVE SPOKE TO MY HOLIDAY RAMBLER DEALER NUMEROUS TIME ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON FOR THIS CHASSIS. IT HAS BEEN TO A WORK HORSE DEALER TWICE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACE A REAR CALIPER, WHICH DIDN'T DIDN'T HELP. THEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS CONSISTENT TO A FOUR WHEEL DISC SYSTEM, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. I SPOKE TO THE TECH SUPPORT OF WORK HORSE, THEY STATED THE PROPER WAY TO BRAKE A MOTOR WAS THE CONTINUALLY PUMP THE BRAKES, A STEADY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WILL CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FADE. THEY WILL NO LONGER HELP. *NM

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