The 1998 Rexhall Aerbus has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,168 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V4170002007-09-052,345 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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…
POWER TRAIN01V1630002001-05-09823 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“When the motorhome was in motion the vehicle shuts down. The manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE98025 Opened 1998-04-24 · closed 1998-07-14
CO INTRUSION
CARBON MONOXIDE ENTER THE SLIDE-OUT SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE GENEREX GENERATOR
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Rexhall Aerbus as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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