Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 2 times.
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2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting09V159000
Filed May 15, 20092,052 vehiclesAirstream, Inc.
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.
Risk. INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy. 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.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer08V367000
Filed Jul 21, 20084,450 vehiclesAirstream, Inc.
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.
Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy. 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.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Structure › Body
Filed Jul 29, 2013CA
I HAD NOTICED SAGGING IN THE DOOR OF MY 2007 AIRSTREAM TRAILER. AS I LOOKED UNDER THERE, I FOUND MY MAIN FRAME HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. AS I EXPOSED MORE OF THE FRAME, I SAW ANOTHER BREAK, EXTENDING 14 INCHES UP THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAME (WHICH COMES CLOSE TO SNAPPING THE FRAME IN HALF AGAIN). WHILE I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I'VE HAD THIS TRAILER FOR 5 YEARS AND CAN ATTEST IT HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ABUSED SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. UPDATED 8/15/13 *CN *TR
Electrical SystemFire
Filed Aug 6, 2012MA
WIRES ON THE 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL OUTLET OVERHEATED AND BURNED DESPITE PROPER FUSE INSTALLED IN FUSE BOX. *TR
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 15, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.