Airstream, Inc.: Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Airstream, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 19, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,509. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Basecamp travel trailers. The mounting bolts that secure the air conditioner to the roof may loosen or break, allowing the air conditioner to separate from the trailer.
The risk
A separated air conditioner can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning mounting bolts are secure and replace if necessary, as well as install additional foam support blocks, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Airstream Basecamp | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Airstream Basecamp | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Airstream Basecamp | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Airstream Basecamp | 3 | 5 | 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 21V195000.
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