NHTSA Recall 14V690000
Filed by Airstream, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2014-11-03. An estimated 1,740 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Airstream Land Yacht, Classic, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured November 26, 2013, to August 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with power inlet receptacles that may not be properly tightened to the electrical connectors.
Risk
If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the receptacle for damage and tighten the electrical connectors, or replace the power inlet if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Airstream Classic
- 2015 Airstream Classic
- 2014 Airstream Eddie Bauer
- 2015 Airstream Eddie Bauer
- 2014 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2014 Airstream International
- 2015 Airstream International
- 2014 Airstream Land Yacht
- 2015 Airstream Land Yacht
- 2014 Airstream Sport
- 2015 Airstream Sport