Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-417 · Rexhall vehicles

REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC recall 07V-417 covers 2,345 Rexhall vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2007.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,3458 models

ReportedSep 5, 2007Owners notified Jul 4, 2008

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V417000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The 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.

The risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The 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 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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

8 models

Vehicles in this recall

Rexhall Aerbus1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall American Clipper1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall Anthem1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall Base Camp1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall Rexair1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall Roseair1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall SAN Scape1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Rexhall Vision1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Built from June 1, 1998 to June 30, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.