Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V159000

Exterior lighting

AIRSTREAM, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-05-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V159000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
AIRSTREAM, INC.
Vehicles affected
2,052
Reported to NHTSA
2009-05-15
Owners notified
2009-05-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

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> .

Scope of coverage

48 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
AIRSTREAM 75TH Anniversary2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
AIRSTREAM Bambi2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
AIRSTREAM DWR2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
AIRSTREAM International2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
AIRSTREAM Ocean Breeze2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
AIRSTREAM Safari2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

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.