Holiday Rambler Admiral problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1999–2026: 23 recall campaigns and 17 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
By year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
What owners complain about (all years)
Recent recalls
Equipment, Electrical System #26V264000 · 2026 · 12 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2026 holiday rambler vacationer, admiral, fleetwood flair, fortis, and bounder motorhomes. the furnace may create electrical signal that turns the generator on unexpectedly.
Risk: A generator that operates in an enclosed space, such as a garage, increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. dealers will install a relay harness, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 22, 2026. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-322-8216. rev's number for this recall is 260422rev.
Engine And Engine Cooling #25V121000 · 2025 · 2,666 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2022-2025 fleetwood bounder, flair, fortis, holiday rambler admiral, invicta, vacationer, 2023-2025 fleetwood flex, holiday rambler eclipse, and 2022-2023 fleetwood southwind motorhomes. the engine exhaust tip may detach, allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin.
Risk: Exhaust fumes inside the cabin increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. in addition, a detached exhaust tip can become a road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a clamp to the exhaust tip, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 26, 2025. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 250221rev.
Equipment #24V610000 · 2024 · 598 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2019-2025 holiday rambler admiral, 2023-2025 holiday rambler eclipse, fleetwood flex, and 2019-2024 fleetwood flair motorhomes. the exterior patio outlet may lack gfci protection when powered by the generator or shore cord.
Risk: An outlet without gfci protection may fail to shut off electrical power when a ground-fault occurs, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install gfci protection device prior to the inverter transfer switch, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 11, 2024. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 240812rev.
Structure #24V607000 · 2024 · 4,665 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2019-2025 holiday rambler admiral, 2018 holiday rambler admiral xe, fleetwood storm, 2023-2025 holiday rambler eclipse, fleetwood flex, 2018-2025 fleetwood flair, 2020-2024 fleetwood fortis, 2020-2025 holiday rambler invicta, 2018-2023 fleetwood pace arrow, and 2018-2019 holiday rambler vacationer xe motorhomes, equipped with the happijac drop down bed option. the front overhead cabinet fasteners can break, allowing the overhead cabinet to detach.
Risk: A cabinet that detaches while the vehicle is in motion can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install new hardware and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 7, 2024. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 240809rev.
Latches/Locks/Linkages #23V166000 · 2023 · 479 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2023 fleetwood bounder, flair, flex, fortis, southwind, discovery, discovery lxe, frontier, frontier gtx, pace arrow, holiday rambler admiral, eclipse, invicta, vacationer, armada, endeavor, navigator, nautica, and american coach american tradition motorhomes. the entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
Risk: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the door latch, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 12, 2023. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 230224rev.
Equipment #22V949000 · 2022 · 1,540 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2021-2023 holiday rambler vacationer, invicta, navigator, admiral, fleetwood southwind, bounder, pace arrow, 2021-2022 fleetwood fortis, flair, 2023 fleetwood flex and holiday rambler eclipse motorhomes. the service valves on the lpg tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a propane leak.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the service valves, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 20, 2023. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
Suspension #22V655000 · 2022 · 4,395 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2018-2019 fleetwood jamboree, 2020-2023 fleetwood southwind, bounder, flair, fortis, holiday rambler admiral, invicta, vacationer, 2021-2023 fleetwood discovery, discovery lxe, holiday rambler navigator, armada, nautica, 2023 fleetwood flex, holiday rambler eclipse, 2021 fleetwood pace arrow lxe, 2018 holiday rambler vesta, 2022-2023 fleetwood frontier, 2021-2022 fleetwood pace arrow, holiday rambler endeavor, and 2019 holiday rambler augusta motorhomes. the hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Risk: A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 28, 2022. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
Equipment #20V615000 · 2020 · 1,567 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2020-2021 fleetwood flair, bounder, southwind and fortis and holiday rambler vacationer, invicta, and admiral motorhomes equipped with a dometic propane gas stove, model r1731 or r2131 manufactured november 2018 or later or model s31 manufactured november 2018 or later. in certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.
Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Rev will notify owners, and dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. the recall began december 2, 2020. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
Equipment #19V306000 · 2019 · 63 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2019 fleetwood flair model 32 s and holiday rambler admiral model 32 s motorhomes. the generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.
Risk: If motorhome is driven on an incline, the generator exhaust pipe may get damaged, possibly resulting in carbon monoxide entering the vehicle when the generator is running, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Rev has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began may 21, 2019. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 190412rev.
Electrical System #19V224000 · 2019 · 53 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2019 fleetwood flair and holiday rambler admiral motorhomes. the metal battery hold down straps or their mounting brackets may contact the terminals for the auxiliary batteries, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
Risk: A battery short circuit may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Rev will notify owners, and dealers will rework the motorhomes to prevent the auxiliary batteries from shorting against the battery hold down straps and strap mounting brackets, free of charge. the recall began may 8, 2019. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 190318rev.
Electrical System #18V425000 · 2018 · 5 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2019 fleetwood flair and holiday rambler admiral, model 28a, class a motorhomes. these vehicles were manufactured with a non flexible romex wire routed from a 120-volt nightstand receptacle, through the traveling and stationary bed platform sections, instead of flexible sheathed sjo cable. as a result, the romex wire may become damaged from the movement of the bedroom slide-out.
Risk: The damaged wiring could cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Rev has repaired all of the affected class a motorhomes while they were in dealer inventory by re-routing the wire harness to ensure that the flexible-sheathed sjo cable is routed through the traveling and stationary bed platform sections in the slide-out area, free of charge. all vehicles were repaired as of july 3, 2018. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for
Equipment #15V872000 · 2015 · 2,123 units
Problem: Allied recreation group, inc. (arg) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 holiday rambler admiral, 2009-2014 holiday rambler ambassador, 2010 holiday rambler arista, 2010-2014 holiday rambler endeavor, 2009-2011 holiday rambler neptune, 2011-2014 holiday rambler vacationer, 2009-2011 monaco cayman, 2010-2014 monaco diplomat, 2014 monaco dynasty, 2009-2014 monaco knight, 2012-2013 monaco lapalma, 2009-2013 monaco monarch, 2009-2011 monaco riptide, 2008 safari passage, and 2008 safari simba motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand coachstep double electric steps. these steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. this bolt may fracture
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Arg will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. the recall began on february 12, 2016. owners may contact arg customer service number at 1-800-509-3417. arg's number for this recall is 151216rev.
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