2003 AIRSTREAM SAFARI Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 03V464000 on 11/19/2003
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2002 - 10/30/2003
- Affected:
- 3,340
- Defect:
- On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
- Correction:
- Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or airstream at 937-596-6111.
- Notes:
- An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 09V159000 on 05/14/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2002 - 06/29/2008
- Affected:
- 2,052
- Defect:
- Airstream is recalling 2,052 my 2002-2009 bambi, international, safari, 75th anniversary, dwr, and ocean breeze travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the travel trailers were built without rear reflex reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicle increase the potential for a crash.
- Correction:
- Airstream will send dealers separate reflectors to the affected customers and dealers along with instructions for proper installation. customers will have the option of installing the reflectors or taking the travel trailer to the nearest airstream certified dealers. this will be done free of charge. the recall began on may 15, 2009. owners may contact airstream at 1-937-596-6849.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2003 AIRSTREAM SAFARI TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 000605001
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Boom type noise during engine warm up. this service bulletin replaces 000605001a. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 050604077
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Lack of power lu3 engine) at high ambient temperatures only (if necessary, reprogram pcm with new service calibration).*ak
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