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
The worst 1999 Rexhall American Clipper problems
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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
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 01V163000 · Recall details
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Is the 1999 Rexhall American Clipper reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Rexhall American Clipper, close to a typical American Clipper model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Rexhall American Clipper?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1999 Rexhall American Clipper have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and power train.
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