NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Rexhall Aerbus Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Rexhall Aerbus has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Rexhall dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Rexhall Aerbus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Rexhall Aerbus owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Rexhall Aerbus, describing incidents dated August 23, 1998 to September 23, 1999.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #853261 · Filed November 23, 1999
98 REXHALL AMERCA CLIPPER: CONSUMER SAYS STOVE OVERHEATS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE GAS SOURCE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THEN CONSUMER CAN TURN IT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS THERES AN OVERFLOW…
ODI #827339 · Filed August 28, 1998
WHEN THE MOTORHOME WAS IN MOTION THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Rexhall Aerbus in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE98-025: CO INTRUSION
Closed July 14, 1998

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V417000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported September 5, 2007 · REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC

Potentially affected: 2,345 vehicles

Owners notified July 4, 2008 · Vehicles built June 1, 1998 – June 30, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

REXHALL/DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS

NHTSA #01V163000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice

Reported May 9, 2001 · REXHALL INDUSTRIES

Potentially affected: 823 vehicles

Owners notified November 3, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS CAN COME LOOSE AT THE TRANSMISSION AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THE FORWARD END OF THE SHAFT CAN DROP TO THE GROUND, OR COME THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS OF THE MOTOR HOME.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Rexhall Aerbus. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Rexhall Aerbus.

Fuel System, Other; Equipment

ODI #853261

Incident: September 23, 1999 · Filed: November 23, 1999

98 REXHALL AMERCA CLIPPER: CONSUMER SAYS STOVE OVERHEATS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE GAS SOURCE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THEN CONSUMER CAN TURN IT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS THERES AN OVERFLOW, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT OPERATE, AND TANK OVERFLOWS INSTEAD. THIS, TOO, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #827339

Incident: August 23, 1998 · Filed: August 28, 1998

WHEN THE MOTORHOME WAS IN MOTION THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Other Rexhall Aerbus model years

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