2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
The 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER has received a total of 2 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfrontshock Absorber (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER, potentially affecting up to 4,187 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 03V148000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 1,842 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THERE WAS SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT WENT OVER AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD, SUCH AS A BUMP, POT HOLE, ETC,. DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED THE SWAY, AND REPLACED THE SHOCKS. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE CONSUMER BROUGHT A FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND HAD IT INSTALLED. CONSUMER FELT THAT A STABILIZER BAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS MOTOR HOME WAS ON A FORD, F53 CHASSIS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT STEERING IS ERRATIC DUE TO FRONT END PROBLEM. *LA
THERE WAS SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT WENT OVER AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD, SUCH AS A BUMP, POT HOLE, ETC,. DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED THE SWAY, AND REPLACED THE SHOCKS. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE CONSUMER BROUGHT A FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND HAD IT INSTALLED. CONSUMER FELT THAT A STABILIZER BAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS MOTOR HOME WAS ON A FORD, F53 CHASSIS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT STEERING IS ERRATIC DUE TO FRONT END PROBLEM. *LA
Safety Rating for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER
- 1998 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 0 complaints
- 1999 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 1 complaint
- 2000 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 0 complaints
- 2001 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 0 complaints
- 2002 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 0 complaints
- 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER (current)
- 2004 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 0 complaints
- 2005 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — 1 complaint
Other REXHALL Models
- REXHALL AERBUS — 34 total complaints
- REXHALL REXAIR — 5 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