Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-336 · 2015–2016 Airstream Interstate
Airstream, Inc. recall 15V-336 covers 232 2015–2016 Airstream Interstate for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 53% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V336000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Airstream Interstate NCV3 B motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, to May 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, if the screen door is in the closed position and the vehicle's curbside sliding door is closed, the motorhome occupants may not be able to move the screen door in order to open the sliding door to exit the vehicle.
The risk
If occupants are unable to open the sliding door and exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will attach a stop on the screen door to keep the sliding door from shutting if the screen door is closed, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
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
53%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2014 to May 18, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.