Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V596000

Electrical system

Airstream, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V596000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Vehicles affected
576
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-20
Owners notified
2013-01-03

Defect description

Airstream is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Interstate motorhomes manufactured August 2007, through December 2012 and equipped with the rear sofa floor plan. The electrical equipment underneath the sofa may come in contact with the seat belt buckle or metal cables from the seat.

Safety risk

If the metal sofa components come in contact with the electrical components, electrical arcing could occur. Arcing may lead to a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install a cover over the electrical components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by late January 2013. Owners may contact Airstream at 1-877-596-6111.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AIRSTREAM Interstate2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

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.