The 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,817 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, air. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT05V2230002005-05-131,606 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS (BURNER TUBES) WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING04V4410002004-09-131,189 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.
Consequence
OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy
CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP TO ALL AFFECTED ENGINES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
EQUIPMENT04V3550002004-07-2022 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, INCORRECT GAUGE AND WIRING WAS USED WHEN INSTALLING THE PATIO AWNING MOTOR.
Consequence
THE INCORRECT WIRING MAY ALLOW OVERLOADING OF THE WIRE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE SLIDE-OUT OVERHEAD CONTROL BOX AND REWIRE THE PATIO AWNING MOTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO COACH AT 1-800-685-6545.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 holiday rambler imperial. In 25 below degree weather, the contact would start his vehicle and the rotors would not release from the brake pads. This created a dragging effect. While driving less than a mile, the rotors would heat up and smoke would appear from the side…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 holiday rambler imperial. In 25 below degree weather, the contact would start his vehicle and the rotors would not release from the brake pads. This created a dragging effect. While driving less than a mile, the rotors would heat up and smoke would appear from the side…”
“Tl* - the contact has a 2005 monaco holiday rambler which is hard to steer straight on the road. Then contact stated that when driving the 30 feet motor home at 55 mph it became hard to steer. The road and weather conditions have not been a problem. The contact said that he had the rv weighed and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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