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2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 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 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential, describing incidents dated February 15, 2003 to November 5, 2007.

Most-cited components

Structure 3 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10212413 · Filed December 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRACK PROPERLY AND THE REAR SLIDES WERE NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER WAS SAGGING APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES AND THE…
ODI #10185163 · Filed March 15, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL COACH TRAILER. THE 4 TIRES ON THE 34 FT HOLIDAY RAMBLER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WERE RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BECAUSE THE AXLES WERE FALLING OFF THE…
ODI #10172263 · Filed October 31, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE VEHICLE INTO A SHED, THE TWO REAR TIRES COLLIDED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK WHERE THE REAR FRAME SHACKLE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE05-026: WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING
Closed September 22, 2005
- Recall 05V-418

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

MONACO/REFRIGERATOR HOSE

NHTSA #04V555000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported November 19, 2004 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,637 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign RO4060 · Owners notified November 8, 2004 · Vehicles built March 11, 2002 – October 7, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO.RO4060.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MONACO/VENTURE/FRAME ENHANCEMENT

NHTSA #04V483000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported October 5, 2004 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 3,439 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R02233 · Owners notified October 29, 2004 · Vehicles built June 15, 1998 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MONACO/CERTIFICATION LABEL/AXLE WEIGHT RATING

NHTSA #03V129000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2003 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 273 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R02248 · Owners notified June 24, 2003 · Vehicles built March 4, 2002 – January 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT. THE AXLE WEIGHT RATING SHOWS 5200 LBS. WHEN THE CORRECT RATING SHOULD BE 5080 LBS.

Safety consequence

PRIOR TO HAVING THE NEW LABEL INSTALLED, OWNERS MUST FOLLOW THE CORRECT RATING OF THE AXLE AND TIRE MAXIMUM CAPACITY TO PREVENT A BLOWOUT OR DAMAGE TO THE AXLES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THE UNITS INVOLVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MONACO/CERTIFICATION LABEL/INCORRECT AXLE WEIGHT

NHTSA #03V107000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2003 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 87 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R03007 · Owners notified April 15, 2003 · Vehicles built January 1, 2002 – February 2, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES ,THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS AN INCORRECT AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE INITIAL LABEL READ 12,100 WITH 5,200 LB. AXLES. CORRECTED LABEL SHOULD READ 14,400 WITH 6,000 LB. AXLES.

Safety consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R03007. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential.

Structure

ODI #10212413

Incident: November 5, 2007 · Filed: December 20, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRACK PROPERLY AND THE REAR SLIDES WERE NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER WAS SAGGING APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES AND THE FRAME FAILED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR AXLE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V483000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS). THE DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE ENTIRE AXLE FAILED, THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT AND ADD ADDITIONAL GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGTHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THIS WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILED AXLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE ENGINE SIZE, POWERTRAIN, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

Structure

ODI #10185163

Incident: March 12, 2007 · Filed: March 15, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL COACH TRAILER. THE 4 TIRES ON THE 34 FT HOLIDAY RAMBLER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WERE RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BECAUSE THE AXLES WERE FALLING OFF THE TRAILER. THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WAS TOWED TO A TRAILER REPAIR SHOP 50 MILES AWAY. THE TRAILER MECHANIC STATED THAT RECALL#04V483000 WAS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE AND FRAME FOR THIS TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WON'T HONOR THE RECALL SINCE THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND DIDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK

Structure

ODI #10172263

Incident: October 31, 2006 · Filed: October 31, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE VEHICLE INTO A SHED, THE TWO REAR TIRES COLLIDED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK WHERE THE REAR FRAME SHACKLE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL 04V-483. THE RECALL WAS FOR HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEELS 34 FEET AND ABOVE MANUFACTURED JUNE 15, 1998 THROUGH JULY 11, 2003. THE CONSUMER'S HOLIDAY RAMBLER EXPERIENCED THE VERY SAME FRAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *NM

Tires

ODI #10154416

Incident: March 30, 2006 · Filed: April 3, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP SENT A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED. THEN WHILE PARKED AT A REST AREA, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE THREE REMAINING TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THOSE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BOTH HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL TIRE HAS BEEN USED EACH TIME. THE TIRE FAILURE CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER, A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL. *AK UPDATED 5/22/2006 - *NM

Equipment

ODI #10010261

Fire

Incident: February 15, 2003 · Filed: March 10, 2003

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, A FIRE BROKE OUT ON OUR 2003 5TH WHEEL RV. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BUT DESTROYED THE REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED THE CABINET NEXT TO IT. THERE WAS SMOKE DAMAGE AND SOME WATER DAMAGE AS WELL. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS ON LP MODE AS INSTRUCTED BY THE DEALER.*JB

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