NHTSA Recall 19V334000
Filed by Airstream, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2019-04-29. An estimated 1,848 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International, Sport, Flying Cloud, Classic, Tommy Bahama, Globetrotter, and Nest travel trailers. The forward end of the spare tire carrier may contact the ground while the trailer is moving possibly resulting in the carrier and spare tire separating from the vehicle.
Risk
If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.
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
- 2018 Airstream Classic
- 2019 Airstream Classic
- 2020 Airstream Classic
- 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2020 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2018 Airstream Globetrotter
- 2019 Airstream Globetrotter
- 2020 Airstream Globetrotter
- 2018 Airstream International
- 2019 Airstream International
- 2020 Airstream International
- 2018 Airstream Nest
- 2019 Airstream Nest
- 2020 Airstream Nest
- 2018 Airstream Sport
- 2019 Airstream Sport
- 2020 Airstream Sport
- 2018 Airstream Tommy Bahama
- 2019 Airstream Tommy Bahama
- 2020 Airstream Tommy Bahama