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2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential 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 Presidential. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential, describing incidents dated September 22, 2005 to March 5, 2010.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10333836 · Filed May 29, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEEL FAILURE (CHROME WHEEL): 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOD: 30SCD PRESIDENTIAL CHASSIS VIN [XXX]. 5 MARCH 2010 WHEN LEAVING OVERNIGHT PARKING OBSERVED LEFT FRONT TRAILER WHEEL WOBBLING INSPECTION INDICATED WHEEL…
ODI #10232436 · Filed June 26, 2008
PURCHASE A MONACO 2005 PRESIDENTIAL WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE REAR AXLES CAME OFF TWICE, ONE IN SLC UTAH AND ONE IN TEXAS. THEY WERE REWELDED IN THE FIELD. WE HAVE PICTURES SHOWING THE AXLE WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY TO BEGIN WITH. WE BLEW TWO SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THE AXLES DROPPING…
ODI #10140372 · Filed October 20, 2005
DT: 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 36SKQ PRESIDENTIAL. THE SUPPORT HOLDING UP THE STRUT BROKE FREE, IT WAS NOT WELDED IN. THE OTHER SUPPORT WELDS CRACKED AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE TWO TIRES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 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

RIM/TREDIT

NHTSA #05V418000 · Wheels — Rim · NHTSA notice

Reported September 21, 2005 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 306 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R05009 · Owners notified October 26, 2005 · Vehicles built February 24, 2005 – July 11, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

Safety consequence

THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MONACO IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R05009.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.

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential. 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 Presidential.

Wheels

ODI #10333836

Incident: March 5, 2010 · Filed: May 29, 2010

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEEL FAILURE (CHROME WHEEL): 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOD: 30SCD PRESIDENTIAL CHASSIS VIN [XXX]. 5 MARCH 2010 WHEN LEAVING OVERNIGHT PARKING OBSERVED LEFT FRONT TRAILER WHEEL WOBBLING INSPECTION INDICATED WHEEL CENTER WAS BROKEN FROM RIM THREE OF FIVE WELDS FAILED. INFORMATION STAMPED ON RIM MADE IN USA 16 X 6.0 J.J. DOT CT&W 08 26 2004. REMOVED WHEEL MOVED GOOD TIRE TO SPARE WHEEL, INSPECTED OTHER THREE WHEELS NO CRACKS OBSERVED HOWEVER WHEELS NOT REMOVED FROM TRAILER (FAILED WHEEL IS IN MY POSSESSION. 10 MARCH 2010 REMOVED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FROM TRAILER TO FILL AIR AT SERVICE STATION, FOUND TWO (2) OF FIVE (5) WELDS CRACKED, PURCHASED A NEW WHEEL MOVED GOOD TIRE TO NEW WHEEL AND INSTALLED. AGAIN INSPECTED THE REMAINING TWO CHROME WHEELS NO CRACKS OBSERVED. THIS TRAILER WAS TOWED ONE MORE DAY THEN PARKED ON A FLAT CONCRETE SURFACE UNTIL 3 MAY 2010 AGAIN INSPECTED REMAINING CHROME WHEELS FOR CRACKS AND DEFORMATION INDICATIONS WERE NEGATIVE. 6 MAY 2010 WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THE RT SIDE TRAILER WHEELS DID NOT LOOK CORRECT AS OBSERVED IN REARVIEW MIRROR. STOPPED AT A SAFE LOCATION AND INSPECTED WHEELS, FOUND A VERY FINE DARK BROWN POWDER (IRON OXIDE IS MY GUESS) ON RIM, I RAN MY FINGER TIPS AROUND THE WHEEL CENTER TO CHECK FOR DISPLACEMENT THIS INDICATED ANOTHER FAILED WHEEL. ON 7 MAY 2010 HAD BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS REPLACED; RIGHT WHEEL THREE OF FIVE WELDS BROKEN AND LEFT WHEEL TWO OF FIVE WELDS CRACKED. I DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE TO KEEP THE LAST THREE FAILED WHEELS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE HOLIDAY RAMBLER WHEEL FAILURE RECALL WHICH I REVIEWED FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY 29 MAY 2010 THE VIN OF THIS UNIT WAS NOT LISTED IN THE DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE REVIEWED. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING THE TIRE/WHEEL/WEIGHT LABEL ON THE PIN BOX CALLS FOR 16 X 8 WHEELS AND ALL WHEELS THAT FAILED WERE 16 X 6.0. I PURCHASED THIS UNIT USED IT APPEARS TO HAVE FEW MILES AS OF 15 DECEMBER 2009. *TR

Structure

ODI #10232436

Incident: May 31, 2007 · Filed: June 26, 2008

PURCHASE A MONACO 2005 PRESIDENTIAL WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE REAR AXLES CAME OFF TWICE, ONE IN SLC UTAH AND ONE IN TEXAS. THEY WERE REWELDED IN THE FIELD. WE HAVE PICTURES SHOWING THE AXLE WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY TO BEGIN WITH. WE BLEW TWO SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THE AXLES DROPPING WHICH CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO RUB THUS CAUSING SMOKE. WE TOOK THE RV TO A FACTORY DEALER IN DRAPER UTAH WHO REFUSED TO TOUCH HE AXLE DUE TO LIABILITY. WE HIRED A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR WHO GOT MONACO TO COME OUT AND SUPPOSEDLY RE DO ALL THE WELDS AND PLACE AN UPGRADE TO STABILIZE THE RIG. WE TOOK THE RIG TO BUY NEW TIRES AND WERE TOLD WE HAD A HUGE PROBLEM BY THE TIRE EXPERTS. WE TOOK THE RIG TO A SPECIALIZED ALIGNMENT SHOP WHO POINTED OUT NUMEROUS INFERIOR WELDS THAT HAD BEEN DONE BY THE FACTORY GENTLEMAN. THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THEY ALIGNED IT, AND WE HIRED AN ENGINEER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE FOR STRESS AND TO INSPECT THE WELDS. HE DEEMED THEM UNSATISFACTORY AND NOT SAFE. THEY MUST BE ALL REDONE TO MEET AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WELDERS CODES. HE ALSO STATED NUMEROUS OTHER VIOLATIONS IN HIS DOC'S WE DON'T HAVE SPACE HERE TO WRITE. WE FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE RIG IS UNDER A NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 04V483000 AND MONACO RECALL R02233. IN OUR CONVERSATION TODAY WITH THE MONACO EXECUTIVE HE TOLD OUR INVESTIGATOR AND US THIS RECALL IS ALL WRONG AND MONACO WILL DO NOTHING MORE. " THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER HELPED US", THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT US ALONE AND NEVER SENT OUR THERE MAN TO HELP. NOW WE HAVE AN UNSAFE FIFTH WHEEL HE CLAIMS "HE DOES NOT CARE WHAT THE WELDS LOOK LIKE" AND MONACO HAS NO RECALL. WE CALLED NHTSA TO VERIFY AND WE ARE LOST AND NEED YOUR HELP. *TR UPDATED 07/23/08. *KB THE WELD ON THE REAR BRACE OF THE REAR AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF TWICE. UPDATED 07/23/08

Suspension; Service Brakes, Electric

ODI #10140372

Incident: September 22, 2005 · Filed: October 20, 2005

DT: 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 36SKQ PRESIDENTIAL. THE SUPPORT HOLDING UP THE STRUT BROKE FREE, IT WAS NOT WELDED IN. THE OTHER SUPPORT WELDS CRACKED AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE TWO TIRES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY SO THE MANUFACTURER SENT A MECHANIC, AND IT WAS REPAIRED ON SITE. ALL FOUR SUPPORTS WERE THEN WELDED. ON OCTOBER 12, 2005 THERE WAS A SHORT OVERLOAD IN THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONNECTIONS. THEY REPLACED THE CONNECTOR'S AT ALL FOUR WHEELS. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THE BRAKE PROBLEM RECURRED ON NOVEMBER 24 WITH A SHORT AND OVERLOAD MESSAGE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH. *NM

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