NHTSA Recall 12V184000
Filed by Airstream, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2012-04-27. An estimated 12 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 INTERNATIONAL EDDIE BAUER TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE PART 567 CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE AND RIM SIZE INFORMATION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, “TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.”
Risk
INCORRECT TIRE AND TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION ON THE LABEL COULD LEAD TO THE INSTALLATION OF A TIRE WITH THE WRONG LOAD RATING AND INSUFFICIENT TIRE PRESSURE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
AIRSTREAM WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2012. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR AT 937-596-6849 OR AIRSTREAM AT 937-538-1268.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.