Recall 07V417000: 1998–2005 Rexhall Aerbus and 4 other models

Report received

Sep 5, 2007

Manufacturer

Rexhall industries inc

Potentially affected

2,345vehicles

Model years

1998–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the refrigerator boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Possible consequence

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Rexhall will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. The recall is expected to begin on or before july 4, 2008. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or rexhall at 1-661-726-0565.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Rexhall Aerbus2 complaints
• 1999 Rexhall Aerbus5 complaints
• 2000 Rexhall Aerbus1 complaints
• 2001 Rexhall Aerbus2 complaints
• 2002 Rexhall Aerbus1 complaints
• 2003 Rexhall Aerbus2 complaints
• 2004 Rexhall Aerbus1 complaints
• 2005 Rexhall Aerbus0 complaints
• 1998 Rexhall American Clipper0 complaints
• 1999 Rexhall American Clipper1 complaints
• 2000 Rexhall American Clipper0 complaints
• 2001 Rexhall American Clipper0 complaints
• 2002 Rexhall American Clipper0 complaints
• 2003 Rexhall American Clipper1 complaints
• 2004 Rexhall American Clipper0 complaints
• 2005 Rexhall American Clipper1 complaints
• 1998 Rexhall Rexair1 complaints
• 1999 Rexhall Rexair1 complaints
• 2000 Rexhall Rexair0 complaints
• 2001 Rexhall Rexair0 complaints
• 2002 Rexhall Rexair0 complaints
• 2003 Rexhall Rexair1 complaints
• 2004 Rexhall Rexair0 complaints
• 2005 Rexhall Rexair1 complaints
• 1998 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 1999 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 2000 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 2001 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 2002 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 2003 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 2004 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 2005 Rexhall Roseair0 complaints
• 1998 Rexhall Vision0 complaints
• 1999 Rexhall Vision0 complaints
• 2000 Rexhall Vision0 complaints
• 2001 Rexhall Vision0 complaints
• 2002 Rexhall Vision1 complaints
• 2003 Rexhall Vision1 complaints
• 2004 Rexhall Vision0 complaints
• 2005 Rexhall Vision0 complaints