1998 REXHALL AERBUS
2 recalls — 3 complaints
07V417000 Sep 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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.
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. STERICYCL... Read more
01V163000 May 9, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS CAN COME LOOSE AT THE TRANSMISSION AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THE FORWARD END OF THE SHAFT CAN DROP TO THE GROUND, OR COME THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS OF THE MOTOR HOME.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Nov 23, 1999
Incident date: Sep 23, 1999
98 REXHALL AMERCA CLIPPER: CONSUMER SAYS STOVE OVERHEATS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE GAS SOURCE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THEN CONSUMER CAN TURN IT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS THERES AN OVERFL... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Nov 23, 1999
Incident date: Sep 23, 1999
98 REXHALL AMERCA CLIPPER: CONSUMER SAYS STOVE OVERHEATS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE GAS SOURCE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THEN CONSUMER CAN TURN IT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS THERES AN OVERFL... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 28, 1998
Incident date: Aug 23, 1998
WHEN THE MOTORHOME WAS IN MOTION THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations — REXHALL AERBUS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE98025
Opened: Apr 24, 1998 — Closed: Jul 14, 1998
CO INTRUSION
CARBON MONOXIDE ENTER THE SLIDE-OUT SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE GENEREX GENERATOR
REXHALL AERBUS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the REXHALL AERBUS across all model years (1994–2005).
18
Total Recalls
34
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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