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1999 Airstream ExcellaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1999 Airstream Excella, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Airstream Excella has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires20
Equipment10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Airstream Excella 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-083 · Mar 5, 2007 · 5,084 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1999 vs. every other Excella 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 Excella median. How we score

'97'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Excella owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GREENBALL TOWMASTER TIRES, 53GB CHN 2512. SIX TIRES, PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2013 AND INSTALLED ON OUR 1999 AIRSTREAM EXCELLA, 34 FOOT MODEL. THE PREVIOUS TIRES REPLACED WERE GOODYEAR MARATHONS WHICH EXHIBITED NO DEFECTS AFTER 12000 MILES. REPLACEMENT WAS DONE AS A PRE-EMPTIVE ACTION BECAUSE OF…
Complaint 10584777 · Apr 25, 2014 · 6,500 miles
TRAILER TIRES MANUFACTURED BY NANKANG ARE FAILING DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED 11/2009, SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 4/2010. TIRES LESS THAN FOUR YEARS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 10-12,000 MILES. *TR
Complaint 10324701 · Apr 9, 2010 · 25,000 miles

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