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NHTSA campaign 03V148000 · Rexhall campaign 02C01

Rexhall Recall 03V-148: REXHALL/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA recall 03V148000 (Rexhall campaign 02C01) was reported by REXHALL INDUSTRIES on April 15, 2003, with 1,842 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rexhall Aerbus, Rexhall American Clipper, Rexhall Rexair and more for model years 2000–2003. Owners were notified on August 1, 2003, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 03V148000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
03V148000 (also written 03V-148 or 03V148)
Filed by
REXHALL INDUSTRIES
Rexhall campaign number
02C01
Report received
Potentially affected
1,842 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 105

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V148000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Rexhall

  • Rexhall Aerbus

    • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built October 14, 1999 – May 4, 2003 (per NHTSA)

  • Rexhall American Clipper

    • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built October 14, 1999 – May 4, 2003 (per NHTSA)

  • Rexhall Rexair

    • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built October 14, 1999 – May 4, 2003 (per NHTSA)

  • Rexhall Roseair

    • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built October 14, 1999 – May 4, 2003 (per NHTSA)

  • Rexhall Vision

    • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built October 14, 1999 – May 4, 2003 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V148000.

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT REXHALL AT 1-800-444-9720.

Notes

REXHALL RECALL NO. 02C01.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V148000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.