2003 REXHALL REXAIR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR
The 2003 REXHALL REXAIR has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Visibilitywindshield (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR, 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 REXAIR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE WERE TRAVELING ON RTE 95 IN MAINE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD "WIND" SOUND. WE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND NOTED THE WINDSHIELD AT THE TOP CENTER WAS CAVING IN. WE SUPPORTED THE WINDSHIELD FROM BEHIND WITH PAPER TOWEL ROLL'S AND THE BACK OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT'S AND CONTINUED TO COHACKIE NEW YORK TO WHERE WE HAD PURCHASED THE RV. THEY MADE A TEMPORARY REPAIR TO GET US TO FLORIDA WHERE WE WERE HEADING TO MEET A DELIVERY TRUCK AT OUR NEW HOME THERE. ALONG THE TRIP, THE TEMPORARY REPAIR HAD FAILED, AND WE HAD RESORTED TO HOLDING THE WINDSHIELD IN-PLACE WITH ROLL'S OF PAPER TOWELS. WE BROUGHT THE RV TO A DEALER IN FORT MYERS FLA. AND THEY MADE THERE OWN "DESIGN" TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS REPAIR HAS WORKED AND IS STILL HOLDING. WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER REXHALL THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND A REXHALL SERVICEMAN SAID IT WAS NOT A UNCOMMON PROBLEM. HAD WE NOT TAKEN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTION'S AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON I BELIEVE A CASTROPHOBIC ACCIDENT MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.
Safety Rating for the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 REXHALL REXAIR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the REXHALL REXAIR
- 1998 REXHALL REXAIR — 1 complaint
- 1999 REXHALL REXAIR — 1 complaint
- 2000 REXHALL REXAIR — 0 complaints
- 2001 REXHALL REXAIR — 0 complaints
- 2002 REXHALL REXAIR — 0 complaints
- 2003 REXHALL REXAIR (current)
- 2004 REXHALL REXAIR — 0 complaints
- 2005 REXHALL REXAIR — 2 complaints
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- 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