Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-086 · Airstream vehicles
Airstream, Inc. recall 15V-086 covers 3,345 Airstream vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 50% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V086000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Land Yacht, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured August 1, 2013, to February 4, 2015. The screws that secure the tray for the liquid propane (LP) tanks may fail and the LP tanks may fall from the trailer.
The risk
If the screws that secures the tank to the trailer fails, the tank can separate from the trailer becoming an object that can impact another vehicle on the road. There is also an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install new attaching screws to secure the LP tank tray, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
50%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2013 to February 4, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.