Defect
THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
0
NHTSA complaints
3
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 1982 compare to other Rambler years?
Does the 1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler have recalls?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
THE ROUTING AND FASTENING OF THE AUXILIARY STARTER CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FASTENED IN SUCH A FASHION THAT IT MAY, THROUGH CONTACT WITH A FRAME MEMBER, CHAFE AND CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Remedy
THE AUXILIARY STARTER WIRING WILL BE REFASTENED; IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHAFING, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Defect
THE ABSENCE OF A FASTENER MAY ALLOW A FLEXIBLE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE RUBBER HOSE MAY MELT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING POWER TO THE REAR AXLES OF THE VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE BRAKE LINE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler — common questions
Is the 1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler reliable?
The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.
Does the 1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.