NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Rexhall Rexair Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Rexhall Rexair has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Rexhall dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Rexhall Rexair. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Rexhall Rexair owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Rexhall Rexair, describing incidents dated July 14, 2008.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10240536 · Filed September 1, 2008
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…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V319000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 15, 2008 · REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC

Potentially affected: 36 vehicles

Owners notified October 29, 2008 · Vehicles built November 8, 2004 – June 30, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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 consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Rexhall Rexair. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Rexhall Rexair.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Electrical System

ODI #10240536

Incident: July 14, 2008 · Filed: September 1, 2008

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

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