Rexhall Aerbus problems & recalls

Problem: Rexhall is recalling 36 my 2005 aerbus, american clipper, base camp, rexair, sanscape, and vision motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Rexhall is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 sched

Problem: Rexhall is recalling 6 motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Fix: Rexhall is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e-030). norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or rexhall at 661-726-0565.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: This could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or the drive shaft contacting a following vehicle.

Fix: Dealers will replace the bolts. owner notification began november 3, 2000. all vehicles have been repaired.

Problem: The awnings for the slide-out room can unfurl or unroll during transit causing the bracket to rip free of the sidewall of the vehicle.

Risk: The awning could break loose while the vehicle is in motion resulting in a vehicle accident and personal injury.

Fix: Carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will install arm locks, anti-billow studs and brackets as well as wind deflectors on these awnings.