2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador: engine overheating

Filed Oct 26, 2008 · Brakes · 70,250 miles · FL

Thermal brake failure on florida state road 33 just north of groveland, fl. On 8 oct 08. Right rear caliper overheated and caused burned brake smell and resultant failure of the ABS sensor. Pistons failed to fully retract which caused the pads to drag on the rotor and cause heat build up. This is the 8th failure since I have purchased this mortorhome new april 2000. Recall in 2004 only involved an inspection for my motorhome and they determined that my installed calipers that were installed at the factory in 2003 were proper. I still believe that I do not have the proper calipers due to the continued thermal brake failures. I send a courtesy copy of each complaint I file to monaco. Monace representative mr. Michael becker continues to state that there is no brake problem on holiday rambler motorhomes and that the recall corrected the original problem. The bosch representative would not discuss this matter with me.

Filed Dec 20, 2007 · Brakes · 66,831 miles · FL

Thermal brake failure while in traffic at paducka, ky. Left rear caliper overheated and caused strong smell, smoke and resultant failure of ABS sensor. Pistons failed to fully retract and the pads were dragging on the rotor causing the heat build up. This is the 7th failure since we purchased this motorhome new in april 2000 . Recall in 2004 only involved an inspection for my motorhome and they determined that my installed calipers that were installed by the factory in 2003 were proper. I don't believe this to be correct as I continue to have same problem. My calipers should have been replaced during the recall instead of just an inspection! I report each failure to monaco and the representatives state that my calipers are current and ok. Bosch will not discuss this matter with me. They state they will only talk about this to factory representative.

Filed Oct 31, 2007 · Brakes · 64,542 miles · FL

Thermal disc brake failure after 3rd application of brakes on mountain decent. Right front caliper overheated and caused the pistons to fail to fully retract resulting in the pads to drag on the rotors and cause smoke, brake overheat smell and illumination of the ABS light on the dash. This is the 6th failure since we purchased this motorhome. Recall in 2003, did not resolve this problem.

Filed Jan 30, 2007 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · FL

I reported overheating of the brakes to monaco june 2002- they had cummings at ocala, fl replace all the brake components on the front axle. Again in july 2003 I had overheating of the brakes, smoke and ABS failure- monaco had plant 9 replace all brake components on the front and rear. In 2004 monaco had a recall inspection- result was that the replaced calipers were the new approved calipers. I continue to have overheating of the brakes; sometimes in front and sometimes in the rear, ( ABS sensor always are burned up). Now after only 27,000 miles since the last replacement of components, the brake pads are worn out. I reported this problem twice to the tech at monaco customer service and their answer is that they did the recall in 2004; therefore, the problem of overheated calipers was resolved. About every 90 days I have to replace a burned out ABS sensor at a cost of $90 each time. I still have overheating of the calipers and components. The style calipers they installed did not resolve my problem. Monaco (tech's) now state that my coach is a 2000 that has 60m miles on it; therefore it is out of warranty. They state that it now is my problem.

Filed May 9, 2006 · Brakes · 29,900 miles · AL

Ref: recall 02v278000 front brakes overheated to the point of smoking. Calipers were sticking. Primarily lt. Front. Rt front was overheated but not as severe. Rears ok. Monaco coach claims recall repair was performed and recall is closed on this vehicle. Per discussion with monaco coach recall hotline rep. The recall work,done in sept of 2004 did not include replacement of the calipers. In may of 2005 extensive repair work was again done on the brake system (I have a copy of the receipt) but again did not include caliper replacement. I purchased the vehicle in august of 2005. Shortly after the purchase I noted front caliper overheating and contacted the monaco tech line for info. The overheating continued and I had the calipers replaced by a local shop in pensacola florida. The brake overheating has now been eliminated. Virtually every significant component on the brake system had been replaced and the overheating problem continued until the calipers were replaced. I am questioning the effectiveness of the field instructions given to the independent repair shops to resolve this recall. "inspection" of the calipers does not appear to be a guaranteed resolution. My brake overheating problem was not resolved until the calipers were replaced. I replaced them prior to any knowledge of this recall. In conversations with the monaco techs. No mention was made of the recall or potential caliper problems. I found out about the recall in a internet search on my vehicles.