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1997 Airstream Land YachtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Airstream Land Yacht, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Airstream Land Yacht has problems

2 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
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, air10

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

1 recall

1997 Airstream Land Yacht 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

1997 vs. every other Land Yacht 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 Land Yacht median. How we score

'90'91'93'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Land Yacht owners report

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

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WILL HEAT UP AND WILL CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ON AND OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH POWER RUNNING THROUGH SWITCH, CAUSING THE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENT.*AK
Complaint 892859 · Jul 16, 2001

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