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2000-2017 · 13 model years

Holiday Rambler Scepter Problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Holiday Rambler Scepter across 13 model years, and it has 19 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the suspension.

Most complaints for its age20053 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 2005
Complaints
7
Recalls
19
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Scepter complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20170200-C
20110200-C
20100400-D
20090100-B
20080100-B
20071400Body, doors & structureF
20060400-D
20053400Body, doors & structureF
20041400Body, doors & structureF
20030100-B
20020100-B
20012200Wheels & tiresD
20000100-B

Most common Scepter problems

Holiday Rambler Scepter recalls 19

Latest Scepter complaints

2005 Holiday Rambler ScepterEngine & cooling

Regarding campaign c0713-my motorhome had a catastrophic blowup just as I was accelerating from 45 to 55 mph just leaving secorro new mexico. It was a huge explosion that shuddered through the motorhome. There was never any alarms notifying me of an impending problem. I was able to get the coach over to the side of the road within 14 seconds according to the ecm. The coach filled with smoke and a horrible exhaust. To be upfront this engine serial number is 46405076 and it is outside of the serial number range by 6...

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months called out in the recall. I spoke with a representative john wolfe from cummins and he stated that this incident sounds exactly like what happens with this wrist pin failure that is spelled out in the recall. I told him that the s/n was out of the range and he told me that when they assign a serial number range it is somewhat of a guess, we don't know the exact range. I had it towed to a cummins dealer (rocky mountain cummins) per mr. Wolfe to have it investigated. I have been told that this is similar and probably a wrist pin failure but it is one off and now I have a letter from their attorney stating they don't know what it is, but it does not apply to c0713. I disagree completely.This was a very horrible event andi am very grateful that this did not happen when I was running through albuquerque new mexico an hour or so prior. This could have been a much more serious event endangering innocent lives. I left a trail of oil quite a ways down the road where I was plus oil pouring out of the pan, but was able to get off the road. It is my opinion that this recall needs to be expanded on these engines, someone could have gotten killed or seriously injured as a result of this. I want to repair our motorhome but am afraid to as they are going to throw the motor away and it won't be verified. They won't do anything unless I pay for it. I don't trust them.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10958513
2005 Holiday Rambler ScepterSuspension

Hello, I have a 2005 holiday rambler neptune motorhome. It was originally recalled for a safety issue with the trailing arms. Monaco put on new trailing arms in july 2005. Since then the under engineered trailing arms have been cracking and causing serious safety issues. Monaco was bought at auction and is no longer liable or responsible for the repairs (which seems criminal). There are some 9,000 units with this safety issue on the american highways. It is imperative that pressure be put to the new owners...

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of monaco. Navistar, to address this safety concern. Owners with this serious problem are faced with the burden of making this repair themselves to the tune of around $3200. I am getting mine replaced because I believe it is the ethical thing to do. In my opinion, there is an ethical and moral obligation on the part of navistar, the new owners of monaco, to make a serious effort to contact all the owners of these motorhomes and alert them to the severity of the problem. It is a matter of time before someone is injured or killed. Is there anything that the nhtsa can do? *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10303575
2007 Holiday Rambler ScepterSuspensionBrakesBody, doors & structure

While traveling on the highway entering an exit ramp, the 42' motorcoach built by monaco coach had a slide failure that resulted in the largest of four slide sliding into the adjacent lane while the vehicle was in motion on the highway. *Tr

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, air · StructureNHTSA 10237056
2005 Holiday Rambler ScepterBody, doors & structure

2005 Scepter, windshields are intended to keep occupants inside the vehicle. The windshield also supports the roof thereby preserving the structural integrity of the passenger compartment and keeping it from collapsing and crushing the driver and passengers. Seen from this perspective of personal safety, any damaged windshield they replace should be replaced properly and safely. Now the structure has been modified twice already and the glass replaced five times .Now in need of another windshield and more...

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structural modifications! We as consumers have a right to be safe seeing that this can not be rectified we are not going to compromise our safety any longer.. And should we? I have had conversations with monaco corp. Seeing that this has been an ongoing problem with 100 or more rvs with one-piece windshields concerns me ..Our research on windshields should be a concern. Not just a little sanding or chipping away of the frame and slapping another windshield in . I am not satisfied with manipulating the structure . The effectiveness of the entire srs is being compromised. This is not fix for me .This is just one of many on going problems this coach has . *Jb

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10146360
2004 Holiday Rambler ScepterVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

2005 Hoilday rambler,sceptor.. Concern is one piece windshield. We have had nothing but problems from day one of this new rv the windshield keeps cracking due to the structural integrity it has been worked on and replaced five times. Now it needs another (6 times ) I fear for our safety I don't want this rv...What can I do? *Jb

Filed Incident Visibility · StructureNHTSA 10144905
2001 Holiday Rambler ScepterWheels & tires

While driving south on I 95 at approx 60 mpg, the right rear inside dual tire blew out with center tread separation. The tire size is 275/70r 22.5 G159 and was at the recommended inflation pressure. This is the second blowout within 700 miles. Ntsb service bulletin # 200220 address this problem. *Ph

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10038867

Questions about the Holiday Rambler Scepter

Which Holiday Rambler Scepter years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2005 (3), 2001 (2), 2004 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2005 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Holiday Rambler Scepter years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2000, 2002, 2003 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Scepter years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Holiday Rambler Scepter problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (3), suspension (2), wheels & tires (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Holiday Rambler Scepter have?

NHTSA lists 19 recalls across all Holiday Rambler Scepter model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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