Vehicle recall 97V185000 · October 29, 1997
1998 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite
Vehicle description: travel trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: travel trailers. The springs used on the two axles are under rated.
- Consequence
- The current springs were not rated properly to allow a sufficient gross vehicle weight rating (GAWR).
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the current springs with springs that will allow the axles to be rated at 5,200 lbs. Each. Also a new federal certification label and metal identification plate will be installed to reflect the increased GAWR.
- Notes
- Owner notificationbegan November 3, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact holiday rambler at 1-800-685-6545.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V185000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 1997
- Filed by
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 3, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite (1998): 1998
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