NHTSA Recall 08V319000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 36 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Rexhall Aerbus.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V319000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | July 15, 2008 |
| Owner notification | October 29, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
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.
Safety 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.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V319000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rexhall Aerbus | 2005 |
| Rexhall American Clipper | 2005 |
| Rexhall Base Camp | 2005 |
| Rexhall Rexair | 2005 |
| Rexhall San Scape | 2005 |
| Rexhall Vision | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.