Rexhall Aerbus 1998

Model Aerbus made in 1998 by Rexhall got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, other. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningequipment, power train.

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07V417000REXHALL INDUSTRIES INCfrom 06/01/1998 to 06/30/2003V (Vehicle)234507/04/2008ODIREXHALL INDUSTRIES INC09/05/200709/13/2007
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryRelease of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryRexhall 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.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
01V163000REXHALL INDUSTRIESfrom 01/01/1998 to 12/31/1999V (Vehicle)82311/03/2000ODIREXHALL INDUSTRIES INC05/09/200105/23/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryThis could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or the drive shaft contacting a following vehicle.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the bolts. owner notification began november 3, 2000. all vehicles have been repaired.
Notes

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE98025REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC04/24/199807/14/1998CO INTRUSION
 Carbon monoxide enter the slide-out sleeping area while running the generex generator

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
08/23/19982
 When the motorhome was in motion the vehicle shuts down. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
09/23/19990
 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 overflow, the automatic shut off does not operate, and tank overflows instead. this, too, could cause a fire. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
09/23/19990
 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 overflow, the automatic shut off does not operate, and tank overflows instead. this, too, could cause a fire. *ak