1987 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MONITOR Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 87V087000 on 06/11/1987
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1986 - 02/28/1987
- Affected:
- 351
- Defect:
- Wiring harnesses located to the rear of the engine compartment could chafe and short circuit.
- Consequence:
- This could result in an engine compartment fire.
- Correction:
- Install protective insulated tape.
- Notes:
- System: engine/wiring harnesses.vehicle description: class a motorhomes built on chevrolet chassis or gilligchassis equipped with ford drivetrain.
- Campaign:
- 87V130000 on 08/17/1987
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1986 - 05/31/1987
- Affected:
- 186
- Defect:
- Routing of air supply lines close to the exhaust manifold pipe subject the lines to deformation and possible rupture from the radiant heat of the pipe.
- Consequence:
- Rupture of air pressure lines could cause low airpressure and park brake warning lights to come on; it will automatically applypark/emergency brake and deflate front suspension air bags.
- Correction:
- Replace damaged air lines and install a protective heat shield or reposition air lines away from exhaust pipe.
- Notes:
- System: air supply lines.vehicle description: 36 ft. class a motorhomes.
- Campaign:
- 88V008000 on 01/27/1988
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1986 - 07/31/1987
- Affected:
- 1,244
- Defect:
- Under heavy demand on the engine and transmission, the transmission cooler line temperature can exceed the temperature rating of both the plastic conduit and insulation for the battery cable.
- Consequence:
- A direct short could occur between the unprotectedbattery cable wire and metal transmission cooler line creating the possibilityof an engine compartment fire.
- Correction:
- Remove the battery cable from the transmission line and refasten it to another secure location.
- Notes:
- System: battery cablevehicle description: class a motorhomes built on chevrolet p 30 chassis.
- Campaign:
- 88V152000 on 10/10/1988
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg lines and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1984 - 11/30/1987
- Affected:
- 112
- Defect:
- Leak in lp gas service line caused by line contacting rear suspension system which results in line rupture.
- Consequence:
- A ruptured line would release lp gas to the atmospherecreating the possibility of an explosion and/or fire and potential personalinjury to any occupant or person in close proximity of the motorhome.
- Correction:
- The lp gas service line will be relocated to preclude contact with the rear suspension system.
- Notes:
- System: fuel/lp gas.vehicle description: motorhomes model aluma lite and monitor class a equippedwith mor/ryde suspension system.
- Campaign:
- 90V186000 on 10/25/1990
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1987 - 11/30/1989
- Affected:
- 336
- Defect:
- The suspension coil spring box mounting brackets, which are fastened to the main chassis frame, may fail.
- Consequence:
- Bracket failure allows the coil spring box to move and,consequently, damage the rear brake lines affecting brake performance.
- Correction:
- Repair to prevent mounting bracket failure.
- Notes:
- System: suspension coil mounting brackets.vehicle description: 36 and 37 foot class a motorhomes built on a gilligchassis with mor-ryde suspension.
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