SeatsRecall 11V-401 · 2011–2012 Airstream Avenue
AIRSTREAM, INC. recall 11V-401 covers 66 2011–2012 Airstream Avenue for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V401000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 AVENUE COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2010, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISM LOCKING PIN COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE SWIVEL MECHANISM ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SWIVEL BACK AND FORTH GOING DOWN THE ROAD.
The risk
THIS SWIVELING, COULD LEAD TO A DISTRACTION THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.
The fix
AIRSTREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-538-1268.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 10, 2010 to July 29, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.