AI Damage2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 50% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 25% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
2004 31skt alumascape 5th wheel had tire blow out and the wrong size tires. The consumer experienced 3 tire blowouts on different occasions. The second blowout caused damaged to the trailer. The consumer stated the tread flew off.
Dt*: the contact stated the trailer there was an outside safety light which was installed on the wrong side of the door; not providing the appropriate illumination for visibility.
Welds are failing on the rims installed on our 2004 holiday rambler presidential fw. Replaced one in november, 2nd failure detected 22 dec. 2005. Called holiday rambler was told there was a recall they gave me a telephone # for tredit wheel and tire. Could not find anyone to talk to there.
The tires that came with the travel trailer have had 2 blowouts and the bead on another is broken. The manufacturer instructed the consumer to send the tires to them, but there is nothing left of the tire.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Alumascape has 2 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, exterior lighting, wheels. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.