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1998 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →7Owner complaints
Model-year median: 0
2Recall campaignsView recall details →
1InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1998 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 7 owner complaints · 2 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Tires: 4 reports
- Suspension: 3 reports
- Power Train: 1 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
- 03V166000 — Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
- 98V074000 — Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
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Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.
How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Endeavor years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Power Train complaints
1 reportsRecall campaigns
203V166000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
May 8, 2003
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.
98V074000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Apr 9, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FUEL RELAY WAS POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FUEL RELAY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE FUEL RELAY FAILS, ENGINE STALLING CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE FUEL RELAY TO THE FRAME STRUT OF THE FIREWALL.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
1SQ97018 · Relocate Fuel Relay
Opened Sep 9, 1997 · Closed Apr 8, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMITS THAT THEY INADVERTENTLY POSITION THE FUEL RELAY IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ENGINE.THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER REVIEWING CHASSIS BUILDER INFORMATION AND NOT THE RESULT OF COMPLAINTS.HOLIDAY RAMBLER PURPORTS THAT THEIR RECORDS INDICATE MOST OF THE MOTOR HOMES AFFECTED MAY STILL BE AT THEIR DEALERS.THIS WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE ABSENCE OF COMPLAINTS OR WARRANTY CLAIMS.HOLIDAY RAMBLER WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO RELOCATE THE FUEL RELAY TO THE FRAME STRUT OF THE FIREWALL.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.