NHTSA Recall 07V417000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V417000; Date: Sep. 5, 2007
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Rexhall Aerbus; 1999 Rexhall Aerbus; 2000 Rexhall Aerbus; 2001 Rexhall Aerbus; 2002 Rexhall Aerbus; 2003 Rexhall Aerbus; 2004 Rexhall Aerbus; 2005 Rexhall Aerbus; 1998 Rexhall American Clipper; 1999 Rexhall American Clipper; 2000 Rexhall American Clipper; 2001 Rexhall American Clipper; 2002 Rexhall American Clipper; 2003 Rexhall American Clipper; 2004 Rexhall American Clipper; 2005 Rexhall American Clipper; 1998 Rexhall Anthem; 1999 Rexhall Anthem; 2000 Rexhall Anthem; 2001 Rexhall Anthem; 2002 Rexhall Anthem; 2003 Rexhall Anthem; 2004 Rexhall Anthem; 2005 Rexhall Anthem; 1998 Rexhall Base Camp; 1999 Rexhall Base Camp; 2000 Rexhall Base Camp; 2001 Rexhall Base Camp; 2002 Rexhall Base Camp; 2003 Rexhall Base Camp; 2004 Rexhall Base Camp; 2005 Rexhall Base Camp; 1998 Rexhall Rexair; 1999 Rexhall Rexair; 2000 Rexhall Rexair; 2001 Rexhall Rexair; 2002 Rexhall Rexair; 2003 Rexhall Rexair; 2004 Rexhall Rexair; 2005 Rexhall Rexair; 1998 Rexhall Roseair; 1999 Rexhall Roseair; 2000 Rexhall Roseair; 2001 Rexhall Roseair; 2002 Rexhall Roseair; 2003 Rexhall Roseair; 2004 Rexhall Roseair; 2005 Rexhall Roseair; 1998 Rexhall San Scape; 1999 Rexhall San Scape; 2000 Rexhall San Scape; 2001 Rexhall San Scape; 2002 Rexhall San Scape; 2003 Rexhall San Scape; 2004 Rexhall San Scape; 2005 Rexhall San Scape; 1998 Rexhall Vision; 1999 Rexhall Vision; 2000 Rexhall Vision; 2001 Rexhall Vision; 2002 Rexhall Vision; 2003 Rexhall Vision; 2004 Rexhall Vision; 2005 Rexhall Vision
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Rexhall Industries Inc
Affected Units:: 2,345
Recall 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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 4, 2008
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