1998 REXHALL AERBUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS
The 1998 REXHALL AERBUS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS, potentially affecting up to 3,168 vehicles.
Recall 07V417000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,345 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Recall 01V163000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 823 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
98 REXHALL AMERCA CLIPPER: CONSUMER SAYS STOVE OVERHEATS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE GAS SOURCE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THEN CONSUMER CAN TURN IT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS THERES AN OVERFLOW, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT OPERATE, AND TANK OVERFLOWS INSTEAD. THIS, TOO, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
98 REXHALL AMERCA CLIPPER: CONSUMER SAYS STOVE OVERHEATS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE GAS SOURCE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THEN CONSUMER CAN TURN IT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS THERES AN OVERFLOW, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT OPERATE, AND TANK OVERFLOWS INSTEAD. THIS, TOO, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
WHEN THE MOTORHOME WAS IN MOTION THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1998 REXHALL AERBUS.
Other Model Years of the REXHALL AERBUS
- 1994 REXHALL AERBUS — 1 complaint
- 1995 REXHALL AERBUS — 4 complaints
- 1997 REXHALL AERBUS — 10 complaints
- 1998 REXHALL AERBUS (current)
- 1999 REXHALL AERBUS — 6 complaints
- 2000 REXHALL AERBUS — 2 complaints
- 2001 REXHALL AERBUS — 4 complaints
- 2002 REXHALL AERBUS — 1 complaint
- 2003 REXHALL AERBUS — 2 complaints
Other REXHALL Models
- REXHALL REXAIR — 5 total complaints
- REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 4 total complaints
- REXHALL CONCORD — 2 total complaints
- REXHALL ROSEAIR — 2 total complaints
- REXHALL VISION — 2 total complaints
- REXHALL ANTHEM — 0 total complaints
- REXHALL BASE CAMP — 0 total complaints
- REXHALL F53 — 0 total complaints