VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS CAN COME LOOSE AT THE TRANSMISSION AND FALL

May 09, 2001 — Recall Campaign #01V163000

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.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 823 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

01V163000

Manufacturer:	REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC
Recall date:	May 09, 2001
NHTSA Campaign #:	01V163000
Units affected:	823

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.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Affects the following:

1999 REXHALL AERBUS Complaints
BATTERY DISCONNECT FAILED WHILE DRIVING OUR 20,200 POUND RV AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF CHASSIS POWER (ENGINE STOPPED, POWER STEERING CEASED, POWER STEERING CEASED, ALL DASH INDICATORS NON-OPERATIONAL, EMERGENCY FLASHER NON-OPERATIONAL, ETC.). THE FAILURE CAUSED US TO COAST TO A STOP AS THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE WE COULD DO. THE FAILED PART WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS: BATTERY DISCONNECT SOLENOID (INTELLITEC 01-00055-002 04098 BCC RELAY (PRINTED ON STICKER PLACED ON TOP PORTION OF UNIT), 612-12V 797 (PRINTED ON BOTTOM OF UNIT). THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SERVICE MANUAL, P/N 53-00066-100, REV B, 030905 FAILS TO LIST TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION AS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR;
1999 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS NOT DISCONNECTED DUE TO THE DRIVING DISTANCE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE TO PERFORM THE COMPLETE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE WAIT TIME IS TOO LENGTHY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN;
1999 REXHALL REXAIR Complaints
ISSUES WITH THE G159 MADE BY GOODYEAR. HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT IT ONLINE. IF THIS IS RELEVANT TO ACTION BEING TAKEN FOR RECALL. PLEASE CONTACT AND I WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *TT *TR;