Vehicle recall 08V316000 · July 14, 2008
2005 Rexhall Aerbus
A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rexhall is recalling 6 motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- Rexhall is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E-030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or rexhall at 661-726-0565.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V316000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 14, 2008
- Filed by
- REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Rexhall Aerbus (2005): 2005
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