HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLER 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V054000

Make Model Year
HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLER 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-04-17 1989-04-05 1989-04-25

Production Dates: 1987-09-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 118

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CLOSE PROXIMITY OF CERTAIN HOSES TO HIGH HEAT EMITTED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, CREATINGTHE POSSIBILITY OF A REAR END CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO PROTECT THE HOSES FROM HEAT DETERIORATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: VACUUM AND HYDRAULIC HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FORD E350 ECONOLINE CHASSIS.