We were driving our holiday rambler ambassador 2012 36 foot diesel motorhome on a trip. At the end of a driving day, a warning light (regen) came on. Tried to run a regen per the manual, but conditions did not allow. The next day, started fine, no warning light so continued to travel. After less then a mile, the light came on, the engine stopped and would not restart. Had to be towed over 50 miles to a repair location. After some trial and error, finally got a qualified diesel mechanic who determined the problem. He replaced 3 defective parts; the egr valve, emi valve and kt valve (after only 28,000 plus miles on our international diesel engine!) the mechanic was able to properly run a regeneration and we were once again able to travel. Our extended warranty we purchased of course cleverly included the 'emission components' in the exclusion category even though we were left in a very vulnerable situation. We then had to handle the complete bill for repair and a 4 day delay.
The worst 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador problems
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Equipment
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 and 2013-2014 Endeavor, 2009-2010 Neptune, 2010 Scepter, and 2011 Trip diesel motorhomes, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 18, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417, or Kidde customer service at 1‑855‑262‑3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Recall number 17V734000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-2014 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-2014 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-2011 Monaco Cayman, 2010-2014 Monaco Diplomat, 2014 Monaco Dynasty, 2009-2014 Monaco Knight, 2012-2013 Monaco LaPalma, 2009-2013 Monaco Monarch, 2009-2011 Monaco Riptide, 2008 Safari Passage, and 2008 Safari Simba motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
- Risk
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at 1‑800‑509‑3417. ARG's number for this recall is 151216REV.
Recall number 15V872000 · Recall details
What 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador owners say
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This complaint is referenced to odi # 10550320 on which I put the wrong VIN number. This complaint is about the manufacture not install hand holder on the right side entering the motorhome and making this a safety hazard. *tr ## VIN passed ## 2012 holiday rambler ambassador motorhome ##
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Is the 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, fewer than a typical Ambassador model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Holiday Rambler Ambassador have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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