The 2005 Airstream Classic has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,116 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10V3440002010-07-22737 affected
Defect
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2005 THROUGH APRIL 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROLLER BY ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER TO LOCK UP OR TO FAIL…
Consequence
THE LOCKING OF THE BRAKES OR BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER AND IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.
EQUIPMENT08V3670002008-07-214,450 affected
Defect
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 4,450 MY 2004-2007 SAFARI, INTERNATIONAL, INTERSTATE, LAND YACHT, CLASSIC, MY 2004-2006 SKYDECK, AND MY 2006 PARKWAY TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. …
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…
SUSPENSION04V5060002004-10-25929 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING IN THE HUB OF THE AXLE MAY FAIL, LEADING TO UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE. THIS FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE GREASE IN THE HUB MAY BREAK DOWN UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS INTO A LIQUID THAT…
Consequence
SEPARATION OF ONE OR MORE WHEELS FROM THE TRAILER COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY OR GO OUT OF CONTROL. A LOST WHEEL COULD ALSO STRIKE AN ONCOMING OR FOLLOWING VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH TO THOSE INVOLVED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE UNIT AND REMOVE THE WHEELS, INSPECT THE HUBS, INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, RACES AND GREASE SEALS. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE PARTS AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARING WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE AND REINSTALL THE HUB AND WHEELS. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT…
Complaints by component
TIRES
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated upon inspection of the tires blisters were noticed on the sidewalls of all four tires. The dealer has been alerted”
“I have some complaints that the dealer is investigating. My main complaint is that there are thousands of complaints listed for this model and possibly this year on another website that I only found out about after recently buying my vehicle. I have posted a message there about this site so that…”
“Dt: while driving on interstate two right tires blew out. There was no warning, no bulge or noise from the tires. The tires were replaced with the same type of tires. Then the owner was told by dealer that there was a sticker on front of trailer which stated the trailer should have 225 tires on it…”
“Dt: while driving on interstate two right tires blew out. There was no warning, no bulge or noise from the tires. The tires were replaced with the same type of tires. Then the owner was told by dealer that there was a sticker on front of trailer which stated the trailer should have 225 tires on it…”
“Dt: consumer states that dutchmen thor produces a camper, tab, and they have an alco brake system that they have modified. They state it has not been modified. According to alco in united kingdom, the company is setting up the system wrong on the vehicle. When he tries to get information from…”
“Dt: the consumer states that there are mechanical difficulties with the rv. Dealership told consumer to cut out the co2 detection. Consumer states there is a defect in the unit. There is no gas or co2 detection in it. The sensors have been disconnected because the alarms go off, and they won't fix…”
“Dt: the consumer states that there are mechanical difficulties with the rv. Dealership told consumer to cut out the co2 detection. Consumer states there is a defect in the unit. There is no gas or co2 detection in it. The sensors have been disconnected because the alarms go off, and they won't fix…”
“Dt: two car hauler, mid america mfg., inc. Route 1 box 875 bertrand, mo. 63823 custom built trailer which had various safety problems since date of purchase. Poor welding, tires, inappropriate lighting, hand jack was not equipped to handle weight load. No licence plate holder. Undersized wheel…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Airstream Classic as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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