2005 Rexhall Rexair

Defect. REXHALL IS RECALLING 36 MY 2005 AERBUS, AMERICAN CLIPPER, BASE CAMP, REXAIR, SANSCAPE, AND VISION MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. REXHALL IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157.

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.

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.

BRAKES ON 2005 REXHALL REXAIR WITH 35,298 MILES HAD BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES PROVED TO HAVE EXTREMELY OVERHEATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS, PADS AND SENSORS. ALSO ELECTRICAL CLUSTER ON STEERING WHEEL FOR READING GEARS AND MILEAGE INFORMATION ALSO FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. REXHALL REFERRED US TO WORKHORSE FOR REIMBRUSEMENT. WORKHORSE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT AND INDICATED THAT OUR UNIT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY THEM. THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES COULD HAVE CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES TO MY FAMILY. WE ARE NOT ALONE WITH THIS BRAKE PROBLEM AND WORKHORSE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND REIMBURSE THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THESE FAILURES. THE COST TO US WAS $5,284.91 BUT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH HIGHER HAD DEATH OCCURED FROM THESE FAILURES. PLEASE HELLP US RECOUP THIS REPAIR AND ADVISE OTHER RV OWNERS OF THESE DEFECTS. *TR