The defect
THE REMOTE POWER SWITCH(ES) LOCATED ON THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR THAT OPERATES THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM IS NOT WATER-PROOF ALLOWING MOISTURE TO PENETRATE INTO THE SWITCH CREATING AN ELECTRICAL PATH.
The risk
THIS ELECTRICAL PATH CAN ENERGIZE THE MOTOR SOLENOIDCOIL STARTING THE MOTOR FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM AND THE ROOM WILL BEGIN TOEXTEND. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REMOTE SLIDE-OUT SWITCH(ES) AND LIMIT THE OPERATION OF THE SLIDE-OUT TO THE PRIMARY SWITCH(ES) MOUNTED INSIDE THE TRAILER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1995 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1995 | 1 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 1994
21 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the equipment; HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 94V239000 1 Dec 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V227000 21 Nov 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V209000 31 Oct 1994 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 94V195001 18 Oct 1994 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 94V003000 6 Oct 1994 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 94V171000 7 Sept 1994 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 94V166000 1 Sept 1994 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 94V158000 31 Aug 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994