2007 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 06V276000 on 07/25/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/2006 - 05/30/2006
- Affected:
- 22
- Defect:
- On certain travel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system.
- Consequence:
- Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). a new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. for more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111, ext. 7418 or 7400.
- Notes:
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V367000 on 07/30/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2003 - 09/29/2006
- Affected:
- 4,450
- Defect:
- Airstream is recalling 4,450 my 2004-2007 safari, international, interstate, land yacht, classic, my 2004-2006 skydeck, and my 2006 parkway travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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:
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Airstream is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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. 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:
- 10V344000 on 07/27/2010
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2005 - 04/29/2009
- Affected:
- 737
- Defect:
- Airstream is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 classic travel trailers manufactured from march 2005 through april 2009 and equipped with hydraulic brake controller by active technologies. it is possible that the brake controller can fail unexpectedly causing the brakes on the trailer to lock up or to fail completely.
- Consequence:
- The locking of the brakes or brake failure could result in a loss of vehicle control that could result in a crash and possible serious injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the brake controller and if found to be defective it will be replaced free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during august 2010. owners may contact airstream at 937-596-6111.
- 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> .
- Campaign:
- 12V532000 on 11/08/2012
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2005 - 04/29/2009
- Affected:
- 715
- Defect:
- Airstream is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 airstream classic recreational vehicles manufactured between may 2005 and april 2009. the brake hose may flex near the fitting on the brake assembly and lead to hose fatigue. also, during suspension travel, the brake hose may rub on the underside of the trailer.
- Consequence:
- As a result of flexing or rubbing, the brake hose may fail causing a loss of brake pressure, reducing braking performance. the loss of braking ability could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the brake lines, free of charge. the recall began on november 19, 2012. owners may contact airstream at 1-937-538-1268.
- Notes:
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V532000 on 11/08/2012
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2005 - 04/29/2009
- Affected:
- 715
- Defect:
- Airstream is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 airstream classic recreational vehicles manufactured between may 2005 and april 2009. the brake hose may flex near the fitting on the brake assembly and lead to hose fatigue. also, during suspension travel, the brake hose may rub on the underside of the trailer.
- Consequence:
- As a result of flexing or rubbing, the brake hose may fail causing a loss of brake pressure, reducing braking performance. the loss of braking ability could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the brake lines, free of charge. the recall began on november 19, 2012. owners may contact airstream at 1-937-538-1268.
- Notes:
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
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