2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vacationer years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 27 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. That is the most of any Vacationer model year in the database (27 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (7 complaints, 54%), typically at around 25,957 miles. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 13owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 54% | 25,957 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 15% | 14,150 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 36,400 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | 17,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Trailer hitches
Problem: On certain class a motor h0mes built with gasoline engines, the frame extension lower flange may crack allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motor home.
Risk: This could result in separation of the towed vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will add an addition of two pieces of angle steel to the frame extension and hitch mounting point in order to reinforce the frame extension flange free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2007. Owners may contact monaco at 877-466-6226. Note: the ending manufacturing date for indiana built motor homes is march 8, 2002 while the oregon built motor homes were built through november 2002. The federal id label located on the wall next to the driver's seat specifies in which state the motor home was built.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Fix: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began may 7, 2003. 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 monaco coach at 1-877-477-6226.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and abs sensors.
Risk: This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary. The recall began on august 18, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Structure
Problem: On certain class a motor homes, the floor truss network support system has a potential to weaken causing internal and external features to become misaligned. The affected vehicles are 1999 - 2003 class a motor homes manufactured on f53 20,500 pound gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), ford chassis, and 2000-2003 class a motor homes manufactured on w-22 22,000 pound gvwr, workhorse chassis.
Risk: Conditions can result in the bottoming out the suspension and amplification of the stress placed on the floor truss network. The additional stress can result in the fracture of welds securing the floor truss network system to the chassis frame rail and/or fracture of the floor truss network support system. The possibility exists that there could be damage to electrical wiring and/or fuel lines which could potentially lead to a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the floor truss network support system, reinforce the existing structure, and repair, as needed, the floor truss network support. Owner notification began november 5, 2002. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes built on workhorse chassis. Specific floor plans at issue are 30d, 30pbd, 32pbd, 36dpd, 36pbd, 36wdd, and 37wdd. The supply and return line carrying gasoline to and from the engine, may have been improperly routed and/or secured on your workhorse gasoline chassis.
Risk: As a result, the fuel line could become damage, and introduce the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel line routing, install additional means of securing the fuel line, if required, and/or replace the line if damage has occurred. Owner notification began september 5, 2001. 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 monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Tow hitch/frame failure (PE06047) — opened Oct 24, 2006, closed Jan 22, 2007, led to recall 07V010000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Brake calipers failed to retract causing the pads to drag on the rotors causing extreme heat. The rotors got so hot the anti lock sensor melted causing anti lock system failure indicator light to come on. The rotors are noticeably overheated and very splotchy they should be polished not splotchy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 holiday rambler vacationer. The contact stated that the calipers were causing his rotors and brake pads to wear excessively. The contact did not inform the manufacturer;however, the vehicle had been repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v278000 ( service brakes…
2002 holiday rambler m/h with a vortec 8.1 liter gm engine this vehicle gvrw is 22,000 lbs. This vehicle will stall at freeway speeds of 55-70 mph and act as if it is getting no fuel, when that happens there is no power steering or brakes. Many reports on the internet concerning the same problem…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 monaco holiday vacationer rv, equipped with a workhorse w22. The contact stated he received three different unknown recall notices indicating a different time frame for the brake caliper remedy from workhorse. Each time the notices were received, the manufacturer was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 holiday rambler vacationer rv. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id 03v068000 (service brakes, hydraulic: switches: brake warning). Prior to receiving the recall letter, the contact experienced brake failure. The dealer was contacted and advised the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, equipment, exterior lighting problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vacationer model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.