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1997 Rexhall Aerbus

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 9, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Rexhall Aerbus, most frequently naming the brakes, suspension and body & structure categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes337.5%
  • Suspension225.0%
  • Body & structure112.5%
  • Driver assistance112.5%
  • Powertrain (other)112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Feb 9, 2011

AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ON CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS 1994 THROUGH 1998 MOTORHOMES COMES ON WHILE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE BRAKES LOCK UP, STOPPING VEHICLE AT ANY TIME AND UNABLE TO MOVE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DANGER TO EVERYONE. PLEASE SEE ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THE INTERNET. TYPE IN AUTO PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND GENERAL MOTORS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10381331
Incident
Jan 21, 2011
Mileage
65,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 3, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 REXHALL AERBUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN OCTOBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF

NHTSA ID
10223288
Incident
Sep 15, 2007
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 28, 2001

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V163000 IS WRONG!- REPLACING BOLTS IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO JAMES HUGHES PROFFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE FORENSIC SERVICE IS THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT TO FORD SPECIFICATIONS IN LENGTH AND ANGLES THAT IS WHY THE BOLTS BREAK AND SNAP. CHANGING THE BOLTS WON'T PREVENT A FUTURE ACCIDENT -IT JUST PROLONGS IT FOR A WHILE. LETTING REXHALL SIMPLY REPLACE BOLTS AND NOT DEAL WITH THE REAL PROBLEM PUTS RV PEOPLE AND OTHER INNOCENT FOLKS ON THE ROAD IN JEOPARDY. NEWS FLASH FOR RV OWNERS- WHEN REXHALL EXTENDS A COACH "CHOPS THE FRAME AND EXTENDS IT" IT VOIDS THE FORD CHASSIS WARRENTY IN COURT BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED. SO NOW THERE ARE 823 REXHALL VEHICLES RECALLED BECAUSE OF DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS AND ALL YOU MADE THEM DO WAS CHANGE 4 BOLTS. A REXHALL OWNER IN PA GOT IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF YEAR AND SOMEONE ELSE WHO WAS GOING FASTER GOT A DRIVESHAFT COME UP THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS OF HIS MOTORHOME. REXHALL OWNERS BEWARE- THOSE BOLTS WILL STILL SNAP - CHECK YOUR DRIVELINE SPECIFICATIONS AND SEE IF IT IS NOT 3 INCHES TOO LONG LIKE MIND WAS- I SPENT 2 YEARS IN COURT FIGHTING REXHALL. GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR SAFE DRIVING. 408/296-1985 FOR ANYBODY THAT WANTS TO TALK TO ME.

NHTSA ID
756138
Incident
Nov 8, 1999
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jun 8, 2000

REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. *MJS

NHTSA ID
552566
Incident
Apr 5, 2000
Body & structureBrakesSuspension
Filed Jun 19, 1997

COILED AIR LINE LEFT LOOSE ON TOP OF AIR TANKS, ALLOWING LINT TO WORK LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND DRAGGED ON GROUND.

NHTSA ID
518954

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Rexhall Aerbus by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005030—
2004110—
2003220—
2002120—
2001220—
2000120—
1999520—
1998221—
1997Viewing500—
1995410—
1994110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.