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2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 17,179 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V734000 2017-11-17 7,399 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

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…

EQUIPMENT 15V872000 2015-12-23 2,123 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13V020000 2013-01-17 7,657 affected
Defect

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 IC Bus brand model 1300FBC, CE, HC, and RE buses; model year 2011-2013 International brand model Durastar, model year 2013 International brand Workstar trucks; model year 2013 Holiday Rambler brand model Ambassador and Endeavor vehicles; and model year 2013 Monaco…

Consequence

An unexpected engine shut down while driving may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPR wire connector free of charge. The safety recall began on March 15, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
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 2013 holiday rambler ambassador. While attempting to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road at 20 mph, the steps of the rv independently disengaged from the lock position and struck a cement barrier. As a result, the steps and the body of the rv were damaged. The rv…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-05-23

“We were on the interstate when the engine lost power, there was no warning. A light came on and indicated that we had to shut the engine off. The rv lost power and we were down to 20mph, we finally came to an exit and got off of the interstate. This is not the first time this has happened, we had…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-06-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 holiday rambler ambassador rv. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle veered out of lane independently. In addition, the contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to…”

STEERING · reported 2015-01-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Holiday Rambler Ambassador as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.