Airstream, Inc.: Electrical System
Airstream, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 3, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,740. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Airstream Land Yacht, Classic, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured November 26, 2013, to August 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with power inlet receptacles that may not be properly tightened to the electrical connectors.
The risk
If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the receptacle for damage and tighten the electrical connectors, or replace the power inlet if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Airstream Classic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Airstream Eddie Bauer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Airstream International | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Airstream Land Yacht | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Airstream Sport | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Airstream Classic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Airstream Eddie Bauer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Airstream Flying Cloud | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Airstream International | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Airstream Land Yacht | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Airstream Sport | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V690000.
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