The 2008 Airstream Base Camp has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 157 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V3390002007-08-07157 affected
Defect
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL ON THE ROADSIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAS INCORRECT AIR PRESSURE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE, RIM AND TIRE PRESSURE…
Consequence
AN OVER-INFLATED TIRE COULD BLOW OUT, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
AIRSTREAM WILL MAIL TO THE OWNERS A CORRECTED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL AND A LABEL WITH CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION TO BE PLACED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OVER THE INCORRECT INFORMATION ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS UNCOMFORTABLE INSTALLING EITHER LABEL, THEY CAN TAKE THEIR TRAILER TO A DEALER…
Complaints by component
TIRES
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I bought a new 2008 airstream basecamp with the 3000lb axle from an airstream dealer in 2010. It is currently still new and has never been registered and used because while still at the dealer for other warranty work, it had the following issues: sidewalls have been separated from the top cap top…”
“Note: I used a generic airstream trailer for the pull-down menu, as you do not have a pull-down for "other." the trailer in ? Is a chalet rv ltw. Contact information for chalet rv: chalet rv inc. 124 41st ave se albany, or 97322 voice: [REDACTED] fax: [REDACTED] e-mail: [REDACTED] issue: both…”
“Haulmark trailer with hi-run lq229 tires size 205/75/d15 tires wore out in less than 3000 miles. Although inflated properly a large bubble developed on the side of the tire. The bubble burst soon after developing but the tire still held air. Both tires were removed and replaced to prevent a likely…”
“The rackandroll ?kd78? Trailer I bought in mar08 has suffered tongue failure despite being operated within the load rating. The trailer was a new model for 08, a larger version of the ?kd? Trailer. They differ only in width, the two trailers share all main parts except lateral members. I ordered…”
“I experienced a tire failure on 9/1/08 on hwy 44 in mo. The tire was on a trailer purchased 3/20/08. The tire pressure had been checked prior to departure, as it had been on the day of the trip origin. Tire air pressure was adjusted on the day of departure, but no air needed to be added on the day…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 airstream classic limited (na). The vehicle has goodyear marathon tires, size 225/75r/15 (na). All four tires were defective. There was extensive tread belt separation, which resulted from both the design and manufacturer defects. The vehicle was taken to an independent…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Airstream Base Camp as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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