Rexhall American Clipper 2003
Model American Clipper made in 2003 by Rexhall got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V417000 | REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC | from 06/01/1998 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2345 | 07/04/2008 | ODI | REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC | 09/05/2007 | 09/13/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V148000 | REXHALL INDUSTRIES | from 10/14/1999 to 05/04/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 1842 | 08/01/2003 | MFR | REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC | 04/15/2003 | 04/21/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. owner notification is expected to begin july 1, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rexhall at 1-800-444-9720. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Rexhall recall no. 02c01.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 20 | 04/02/2003 | ||
| There was severe shimmy in the front end of the motor home when it went over an imperfection in the road, such as a bump, pot hole, etc,. dealership tightened the sway, and replaced the shocks. but problem recurred. problem was corrected when the consumer brought a front stabilizer bar and had it installed. consumer felt that a stabilizer bar should have been installed in the motor home when it was manufactured. this motor home was on a ford, f53 chassis.*ak consumer also stated that steering is erratic due to front end problem. *la | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 20 | 04/02/2003 | ||
| There was severe shimmy in the front end of the motor home when it went over an imperfection in the road, such as a bump, pot hole, etc,. dealership tightened the sway, and replaced the shocks. but problem recurred. problem was corrected when the consumer brought a front stabilizer bar and had it installed. consumer felt that a stabilizer bar should have been installed in the motor home when it was manufactured. this motor home was on a ford, f53 chassis.*ak consumer also stated that steering is erratic due to front end problem. *la | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | BAKERSFIELD | RV PEDDLER |