2002 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03V152000 on 04/22/2003
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1999 - 03/30/2003
- Affected:
- 94
- Defect:
- On certain 350 xl and 355 xl and commercial units designated as 35' xl and 37' xl motor homes built on the ford f53 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair these vehicles. owner notification began may 2, 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 airstream at 937-596-6111.
- Notes:
- Airstream recall bulletin no. 130.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 07V083000 on 03/06/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 05/30/2003
- Affected:
- 5,084
- Defect:
- Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the 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.
- Correction:
- Airstream 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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111.
- Notes:
- Customers may 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.
2002 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT TSB
- Bulletin:
- 129
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- The foam insulation on the engine cover may rub the top of the egr valve and/or its associated wire. *tt
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