NHTSA recall campaign

07V417000

ManufacturerREXHALL INDUSTRIES INCReported2007-09-05Affected2,345 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

64 entries

Rexhall
- Aerbus1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- American Clipper1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Anthem1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Base Camp1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Rexair1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Roseair1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- SAN Scape1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Vision1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005