2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE recalls and problems

The 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE has 3 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Holiday Rambler dealer.

Recalls
3
Complaints
3
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE recalls

Recall 06V-361: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Sep 19, 2006 · 2,941 vehicles affected · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (Please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Recall 06V-227: Electrical System

Reported Jun 23, 2006 · 2,582 vehicles affected · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse is conducting this recall (Please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Recall 05V-081: Electrical System

Reported Mar 1, 2005 · 81 vehicles affected · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Problem: On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis,the battery cables may not be secured properly inside of the chassis' frame rail. The battery cables may be located too near the engine exhaust.

Risk: This could potentially melt the battery cable and cause a back feed through the chassis 12v system which could result in injury or loss.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the battery cable to see if the cable is properly mounted inside of the chassis frame rail. If necessary, the battery cable will be mounted securely in existing holes in frame rail free of charge. The recall began on march 18, 2005. Owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 15,051 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 16,000 miles · reported Oct 28, 2009
2005 w 20 workhorse rv. Bosch brake system. Brakes locked up. Vehicle stranded. After cool down, could drive about a mile before lock up again. Took 4.5 hours using this procedure to get back home. Rv went in for repairs but center would only replace one caliper. Same thing happened again this weekend and rv is now back at repair center. I AM afraid to drive it & block traffic. They refuse to replace all 4 brake calipers at one time. They say I must drive until break down occurs then call them during business hours-m-f 8-5.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 15,051 miles · reported Oct 24, 2008
While driving on florida turnpike a short distance from home experienced vibration in right front wheel pulled over and determined that the right front brake was extremely hot with the distinctive odor of hot brakes. The other wheels also were warm .determined that the right front was locked up. After cooling off made it to a local reliable repair shop with the ABS light on. Workhorse caliper located and seven days later the right front caliper pads brake line hose replaced. The shops computer analyzer could not clear the codes and at that time I directed by workhorse to proceed to a workhorse…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 3,500 miles · reported Dec 27, 2005
We own a 05 holiday rambler motor home. Admiral model with a18000 lbs chassis. With very poor braking. I have spoke to my holiday rambler dealer numerous time about the problem, I have been told that this problem is common for this chassis. It has been to a work horse dealer twice first time they replace a rear caliper, which didn't didn't help. Then to another dealer, they said that it was consistent to a four wheel disc system, a technician stated that they have experienced this before. I spoke to the tech support of work horse, they stated the proper way to brake a motor was the continually…

Other Holiday Rambler Admiral SE years

Compare all Holiday Rambler Admiral SE years · All Holiday Rambler models

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE: 06V-361 (engine and engine cooling), 06V-227 (electrical system), 05V-081 (electrical system). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE?

Owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most often (3 reports). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 15,051 miles.

Are Holiday Rambler recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Holiday Rambler dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.