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Structure
Risk. THIS OVERLOAD CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE FRONT TIRE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTOR HOME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2002 Airstream 396xlProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Airstream 396xl, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 31, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Airstream 396xl has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Equipment
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2002 Airstream 396xl recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Airstream.
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other 396xl year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 396xl median. How we score
'00'01'02'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 396xl owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AIRSTREAM 396XL RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NDR1062. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF AMMONIA AND NOTICED A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THROUGH ONLINE…
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