NHTSA Recall 11V401000
Filed by THOR INDUSTRIES. Component: Seats. Reported 2011-08-05. An estimated 66 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 AVENUE COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2010, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISM LOCKING PIN COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE SWIVEL MECHANISM ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SWIVEL BACK AND FORTH GOING DOWN THE ROAD.
Risk
THIS SWIVELING, COULD LEAD TO A DISTRACTION THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
AIRSTREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-538-1268.
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> .