Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V417000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-09-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V417000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC
Vehicles affected
2,345
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-05
Owners notified
2008-07-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

64 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
REXHALL Aerbus2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL American Clipper2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL Anthem2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL Base Camp2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL Rexair2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL Roseair2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL SAN Scape2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
REXHALL Vision2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.