Model year record

2018 AIRSTREAM Basecamp

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V932000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,992
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-15
Owners notified
2023-02-09

Defect description

Airstream Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Basecamp 16, and 2021-2022 Basecamp 20 travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and metal frame of the entry door window can fail, causing the glass to separate from the frame.

Safety risk

A window glass that detaches from the trailer can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will test the windows and replace, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-349.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V195000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,509
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-19
Owners notified
2021-05-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A separated air conditioner can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V349000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Vehicles affected
732
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-12
Owners notified
2020-08-03

Defect description

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Basecamp travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame of the entry door window may fail, allowing the glass to separate while the trailer is moving.

Safety risk

If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary and installing updated adhesive strips to all windows, free of charge. This recall began August 3, 2020. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V397000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Vehicles affected
911
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-24
Owners notified
2019-07-26

Defect description

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Basecamp trailers. The Tire Placard is lacking the trailer's spare tire information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selections and Rims."

Safety risk

The lack of information on the Tire Placard may lead an owner to unintentionally install the wrong size spare tire, affecting the vehicle control and handling, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Airstream will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.