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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility/wiper. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OPEN STEPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V872000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE, INDICATING THAT THE STEPS WERE OUT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OPEN STEPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V872000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE, INDICATING THAT THE STEPS WERE OUT ON THE RV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REMEDY CAUSED THE CLOSING MECHANISM ON THE STEPS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10927725
16,600 miles · Oct 16, 2012
Electrical SystemFire
THE IOTA ENGINEERING ITS-50R INVERTER SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A MINOR ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10480786
4,000 miles · Oct 15, 2012
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED BUT REPLACED THE WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED BUT REPLACED THE WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA ODI #10480606
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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