Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V299000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

AIRSTREAM, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-08-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V299000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
Manufacturer
AIRSTREAM, INC.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2006-08-08
Owners notified
2006-08-06

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE FURNACE VENT INSTALLED WAS NOT THE CORRECT LENGTH FOR THE FURNACE MODEL USED. THIS COULD ALLOW FURNACE EXHAUST GASES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE GAS TO LEAK INTO THE UNIT WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION.

Safety risk

WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION EXHAUST GASES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, COULD LEAK INTO THE TRAILER, DISPLACING THE FRESH AIR AND CAUSING ASPHYXIATION OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEVERE ILLNESS OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT CAP/TUBE ASSEMBLY AND AIR BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
AIRSTREAM International 75 Annivers2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.