2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Brakes Problems

“Driving out of houston, tx, I smelled brakes so I pulled over to allow the calipers to cool. Found the rh front caliper was very hot and smoking. I let it cool for 1/2 hour and checked for free movement of the wheel. Everything seem ok so I proceeded. No more than 1/2 city block, the smell resumed and then the ABS light on the dash came on.”

“Again on 18 nov 08, on a trip to key west, fl I had thermal brake failure. This time the left rear caliper piston failed to retract fully and caused the pad to drag on the rotor and this resulted in an extremely hot situation, with smoke smell and then an illuminated ABS warning light came on the dash. This is the 8th failure we have encountered since we have purchased this motorhome. …”

“Failure of brake system of 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador. This rig has apx 26,000 miles on it. We get the run around from monaco . We can not find parts to repair this system.”

“Thermal brake failure on florida state road 33 just north of groveland, fl. On 8 oct 08. Right rear caliper overheated and caused burned brake smell and resultant failure of the ABS sensor. Pistons failed to fully retract which caused the pads to drag on the rotor and cause heat build up. This is the 8th failure since I have purchased this mortorhome new april 2000. Recall in 2004 only involved an inspection for my motorhome and they determined that my installed calipers that were installed at the factory in 2003 were proper. …”

“I reported overheating of the brakes to monaco june 2002- they had cummings at ocala, fl replace all the brake components on the front axle. Again in july 2003 I had overheating of the brakes, smoke and ABS failure- monaco had plant 9 replace all brake components on the front and rear. In 2004 monaco had a recall inspection- result was that the replaced calipers were the new approved calipers. I continue to have overheating of the brakes; sometimes in front and sometimes in the rear, ( ABS sensor always are burned up). …”