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2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, Cummins ISB 260, Allisson 5 speed, Roadmaster Chassis. Now has 27,000 miles.
1. On May 1, 2001, day of delivery, at 1500 miles, we were headed home to Austin from Buda, Texas (dealer's location.) Both a warning light and stop light came on on the dash. We exited onto service road and took a chance of stopping the rig. We had our cell phone (we are never without it on the road) and called the service manager. He said to turn off the ignition and turn it back on. We did, and the stop light went away but the warning light stayed on. On his advice, we drove to our home and then called to tell him that we made it safely,. He sent a tow truck (first truck could not do the job - stinger too short so another tow truck had to be called.)
Rig towed to Freightliner Deisel, who said the oil sensor had to be replaced.
In latter part of May, about 3,000 miles. we left Austin for Lubbock, Texas, The warning light came on within 50 miles. The only effect this had was that the cruise control would not stay set. When we could stop, we turned the ignition off, then restarted the engine, and the cruise wold set again.
When we got to Lubbock, we took it to the Freightliner Deisel there, and it was diagnosed with "low voltage" , but I could not talk to a service person about what remedy was taken. We left Lubbock for Arlington, Texas, and again within 25-50 miles the warning light came back on. We drove to Arlington, then back to Austin. We returned the rig to the dealer and it was driven by tthe dealer to the Cummins facility in San Antonio. It stayed there two weeks, while Cummins, Monaco, and Roadmaster collaborated about the problem and a fix. We got it back and everything was ok. Just recently Monaco told us that the original alterrnator had to be replaced.,
2. January , 2002, north of Phoenix on way to Las Vegas, the ÅBS light came on. We stopped and called Monaco, and were told that it was ok to driive. We drove to Las Vegas, then to Yuma, Arizona, then back to Austin. Freightline Diesel replaced the brake sensor on the right rear wheel.
3, September 2003. Tried to start engine, but would not start (even crank).
Mobile mechanic replaced starter.
4. Returning from Camping World in New Braunfels, Texas, the ABS light came on., Upon returning home, I checked and found the sensor for the right rear wheel danging loose from its receptacle. It was charred and badly burned. I found out later that there is an unannounced recall on the entire braking system for 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassadors. Try the National Highway Transportation Safety Agencies webssite and you will find that this recall was issued in October, 2002. Apparently Monaco and Bosch Brakes dispute who is responsible.
3. November 2003. 27,000 miles. Returning from trip to Ames, Iowa, alternator light came on faintly, tachometer needle was erratic instead of steady, cruise resume function operated intermittently and idle adjustment switch stopped working.
Freightliner diesel replaced alternator, after conferring with Monaco to get the right one. At this time, we were told that the altelrnator replacement in San Antonio was the wrong altermator. After the recent replacement, everything works except the tach. It does not work at all. Monaco faxed a schematic to Freightliner, but the mechanic first said it was too fine detail to read, but later said it showed two big wires and two small wires from alternator, but that there are really three small wires, and that the charge system will not work unless all are connected..
I sent a letteer to Monaco and asked what to do next.
The most serious situation is the unannounced recall on the brakes. Monaco has agreed to reimburse the cost of the second replacement of the ABS sensor, even though the rig is not under warranty. We do have an extended warramty, but not with Monaco.
1. On May 1, 2001, day of delivery, at 1500 miles, we were headed home to Austin from Buda, Texas (dealer's location.) Both a warning light and stop light came on on the dash. We exited onto service road and took a chance of stopping the rig. We had our cell phone (we are never without it on the road) and called the service manager. He said to turn off the ignition and turn it back on. We did, and the stop light went away but the warning light stayed on. On his advice, we drove to our home and then called to tell him that we made it safely,. He sent a tow truck (first truck could not do the job - stinger too short so another tow truck had to be called.)
Rig towed to Freightliner Deisel, who said the oil sensor had to be replaced.
In latter part of May, about 3,000 miles. we left Austin for Lubbock, Texas, The warning light came on within 50 miles. The only effect this had was that the cruise control would not stay set. When we could stop, we turned the ignition off, then restarted the engine, and the cruise wold set again.
When we got to Lubbock, we took it to the Freightliner Deisel there, and it was diagnosed with "low voltage" , but I could not talk to a service person about what remedy was taken. We left Lubbock for Arlington, Texas, and again within 25-50 miles the warning light came back on. We drove to Arlington, then back to Austin. We returned the rig to the dealer and it was driven by tthe dealer to the Cummins facility in San Antonio. It stayed there two weeks, while Cummins, Monaco, and Roadmaster collaborated about the problem and a fix. We got it back and everything was ok. Just recently Monaco told us that the original alterrnator had to be replaced.,
2. January , 2002, north of Phoenix on way to Las Vegas, the ÅBS light came on. We stopped and called Monaco, and were told that it was ok to driive. We drove to Las Vegas, then to Yuma, Arizona, then back to Austin. Freightline Diesel replaced the brake sensor on the right rear wheel.
3, September 2003. Tried to start engine, but would not start (even crank).
Mobile mechanic replaced starter.
4. Returning from Camping World in New Braunfels, Texas, the ABS light came on., Upon returning home, I checked and found the sensor for the right rear wheel danging loose from its receptacle. It was charred and badly burned. I found out later that there is an unannounced recall on the entire braking system for 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassadors. Try the National Highway Transportation Safety Agencies webssite and you will find that this recall was issued in October, 2002. Apparently Monaco and Bosch Brakes dispute who is responsible.
3. November 2003. 27,000 miles. Returning from trip to Ames, Iowa, alternator light came on faintly, tachometer needle was erratic instead of steady, cruise resume function operated intermittently and idle adjustment switch stopped working.
Freightliner diesel replaced alternator, after conferring with Monaco to get the right one. At this time, we were told that the altelrnator replacement in San Antonio was the wrong altermator. After the recent replacement, everything works except the tach. It does not work at all. Monaco faxed a schematic to Freightliner, but the mechanic first said it was too fine detail to read, but later said it showed two big wires and two small wires from alternator, but that there are really three small wires, and that the charge system will not work unless all are connected..
I sent a letteer to Monaco and asked what to do next.
The most serious situation is the unannounced recall on the brakes. Monaco has agreed to reimburse the cost of the second replacement of the ABS sensor, even though the rig is not under warranty. We do have an extended warramty, but not with Monaco.
