1980 Holiday Rambler Rambler Recalls

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V097000
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: October 18th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE WELDING OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE GASOLINE TANK COULD FAIL TO PROPERLY SECURE THE FUEL TANK. IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FAILS FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND REPLACE IT WITH STRAP MOUNTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. IF THE FUEL TANK LEAKS, IT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; GASOLINE TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDLEAD TO VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURY.

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V094000
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: July 31st, 1980

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES A BENDING OF THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VEHICLE BODY. THIS BENDING MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL STEEL PLATES AT THE POINTS OF UNDERCARRIAGE ATTACHMENT, REPOSITION EXISTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND ADD TWO MORE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL (32, 34, 36, AND 40 FOOTMODELS).SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE MAY BEAFFECTED DUE TO REDUCED CLEARANCES BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEGROUND SURFACE AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TOINSPECTION AND CORRECTION OF THE DEFECT.