Recall 08V-319: 2005 Rexhall Aerbus, 2005 Rexhall American Clipper and 4 more
REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Jul 15, 2008, covering about 36 vehicles.
The 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.
The risk
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
The 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 scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.
Notes
Customers may also 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.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 08V319000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Rexhall Aerbus | 2005 | All years |
| Rexhall American Clipper | 2005 | All years |
| Rexhall Base Camp | 2005 | All years |
| Rexhall Rexair | 2005 | All years |
| Rexhall SAN Scape | 2005 | All years |
| Rexhall Vision | 2005 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 08V-319?
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.
How is recall 08V-319 fixed?
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 scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.