2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential. The newest campaign is 04V555000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Nov 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings. NHTSA has 5 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V555000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are being asked to inspect the lpg line from the outside of the vehicle to ensure that it is not close to the burner. If no damage to the line is present and the lpg line is the appropriate length and routed correctly, the cover will be reinstalled and no further action will be taken. If an excess of hose is causing contact or close proximity to the burner cover, owners should shut off the supply of gas at the lpg tanks and contact monaco immediately. The recall began december 8, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 5,436 units in total.

04V55500019 Nov 2004Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
04V4830005 Oct 2004Structure / Frame and Members
03V1290007 Apr 2003Equipment / Other / Labels
03V10700019 Mar 2003Equipment / Other / Labels

04V555000Received 19 Nov 2004. 1,637 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with liquid propane gas (lpg), it was discovered an excess of lpg hose was coiled in the rear refrigerator access compartment a causing it to be routed close in proximity to the burner flue box cover of the refrigerator.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could potentially cause thermal damage to the lpg line and produce a leak of lpg in the access compartment that could result in an explosion or fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are being asked to inspect the lpg line from the outside of the vehicle to ensure that it is not close to the burner. If no damage to the line is present and the lpg line is the appropriate length and routed correctly, the cover will be reinstalled and no further action will be taken. If an excess of hose is causing contact or close proximity to the burner cover, owners should shut off the supply of gas at the lpg tanks and contact monaco immediately. The recall began december 8, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number RO4060.
04V483000Received 5 Oct 2004. 3,439 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain fifth wheel trailers, a deficiency in the structural integrity of the main frame rails could cause the rails to crack and axles could shift, causing the fifth wheel to pull erratically.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the driver of the tow vehicle to lose control creating the potential for a crash resulting in personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and add an addition of gusset plates and cross tubes to strenghen the axle spring hangers. The recall began on october 29, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number R02233. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Oct 2004.
03V129000Received 7 Apr 2003. 273 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain travel trailers, the federal certification label is incorrect. The axle weight rating shows 5200 lbs. When the correct rating should be 5080 lbs.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Prior to having the new label installed, owners must follow the correct rating of the axle and tire maximum capacity to prevent a blowout or damage to the axles.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the federal certification label on the units involved. Owner notification began july 1, 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 at 1-877-466-6226.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number R02248. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jun 2003.
03V107000Received 19 Mar 2003. 87 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain fifth wheel vehicles ,the federal certification label has an incorrect axle weight rating. The initial label read 12,100 with 5,200 lb. Axles. Corrected label should read 14,400 with 6,000 lb. Axles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles do not comply with the regulations.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a corrected label on these vehicles. Owner notification began april 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-877-466-8226.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number R03007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Apr 2003.

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Complaints by component

5 complaints, 5 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Structure		3
Equipment		1
Tires		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Dec 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2006, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE05026	Preliminary evaluation	WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING	Wheels / Hubcap/Cover	11 May 2005	22 Sep 2005	05V418000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 Holiday Rambler PresidentialThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/holiday-rambler/presidential/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential?: 5,436 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Holiday Rambler Presidential have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Holiday Rambler Presidential, model years 1980 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential name most often?: Structure: 3 of 5 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.