Rexhall Aerbus 1999

Model Aerbus made in 1999 by Rexhall got 9 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There were some recalls concerningequipment and power train.

Model 1999

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

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
06/20/2012280841
 Battery disconnect failed while driving our 20,200 pound rv at highway speed. the failure resulted in total loss of chassis power (engine stopped, power steering ceased, power steering ceased, all dash indicators non-operational, emergency flasher non-operational, etc.). the failure caused us to coast to a stop as there was nothing else we could do. the failed part was later identified as: battery disconnect solenoid (intellitec 01-00055-002 04098 bcc relay (printed on sticker placed on top portion of unit), 612-12v 797 (printed on bottom of unit). the battery disconnect service manual, p/n 53-00066-100, rev b, 030905 fails to list total loss of power while in motion as a potential problem. *tr
06/20/201228084
 Battery disconnect failed while driving our 20,200 pound rv at highway speed. the failure resulted in total loss of chassis power (engine stopped, power steering ceased, power steering ceased, all dash indicators non-operational, emergency flasher non-operational, etc.). the failure caused us to coast to a stop as there was nothing else we could do. the failed part was later identified as: battery disconnect solinoid (intellitec 01-00055-002 04098 bcc relay (printed on sticker placed on top portion of unit), 612-12v 797 (printed on bottom of unit). the battery disconnect service manual, p/n 53-00066-100, rev b, 030905 fails to list total loss of power while in motion as a potential problem.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
01/10/200009/01/1998
 On ford chassis, bolt that hold the driveline which goes into the transmission, sheared off which may cause a crash. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
2
 Driveshaft failed. *slc
11/05/1999204/01/1999
 Ford engineer inspection concluded that manufacturer did not follow ford specifications for extending chasis/ driveshaft was 3 inches too long and not at the proper angle. also parts that should have been bolted were welded. i have proof of all these all. the driveshaft fell off on three separate occasions due to this defect.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
 Anti-lock braking system has caught overheated and locked up a couple of times. master cylinder was replaced, but did not stop the problems. dealer has been contacted. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
 Anti-lock braking system has caught overheated and locked up a couple of times. master cylinder was replaced, but did not stop the problems. dealer has been contacted. *ak