We have a 2001 rexhall anthem diesel pusher, while driving down a mountain in yellowstone national park in 2004 our brakes failed and we had to run into the woods to stop. We were towed out of the park, the next day we had the brakes checked and nothing was found. Since that time it has happened atleast a dozen times, but only when we go out west. We have contacted rexhall who referred us to spartan. We have taken it to spartan recommended shops but no one can find the problem. This past year we put a higher grade brake fluid in but that didn't help. Our brake system is air over hydraulics, no emergency brake and a parking brake that will not hold if it is engaged while moving. We have done all we know to do and neither company has any answers. They say that unless it happens when a service tech. Tries it that they don't know what it is. We have also added heavy duty brake pads and keep all of this checked. We never ride the brakes but try to gear down, but whenever you put the allison transmission in 1st or 2nd gear it doesn't hold, it builds up speed and shifts to the next gear while going down the mountain. Also, we have constant problems with the radiator clogging up from dust, which causes the bus to run hot. The first time this happened, not long after we had it, we had to have the radiator cut out because it was welded in. Rexhall denied that they had anything to do with this. The radiator is located at the very back - behind the engine (which creates air blowing so hard that dust is boiling out from underneath and in the bedroom). This also is an ongoing problem in which rexhall and spartan have been notified. Note: this is an anthem (not an option on the model)
The worst 2001 Rexhall Aerbus problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 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.
Recall number 07V417000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
- What is wrong
- Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
- Risk
- In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification is expected to begin july 1, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rexhall at 1‑800‑444‑9720.
Recall number 03V148000 · Recall details
What 2001 Rexhall Aerbus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving, consumer experienced sharp pulling to the right in the steering, dealer removed the right front wheel and found the inside bearing was totally destroyed and the outside bearing showed no signs of having been greased at the time of assembly, this caused the rotor to be completely destroyed by the wearing of the bearings on the other parts, left front wheel was also removed and showed signs of minimal grease.
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Is the 2001 Rexhall Aerbus reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Rexhall Aerbus, close to a typical Aerbus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Rexhall Aerbus?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Rexhall Aerbus have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Rexhall Aerbus brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V148000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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