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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
46,122 miles · May 20, 2014
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD SHADE DETERIORATED AND BROKE IMPACTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD SHADE DETERIORATED AND BROKE IMPACTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,122. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SHADE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS BROKE AND THE SHADE RELEASED BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. UPDATED 09/8/2014 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10592742
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED ON 2005 AMBASSADOR MOTOR HOME. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE LATCH MECHANISM WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN CLOSURE OF THE DOOR. THE DOOR STRUCK THE TOLL BOOTH DOOR.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10146495
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