The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V401000·Announced 2011-08-05

Airstream Avenue Coaches Recalled for Seat Swivel Mechanism Defect

Airstream is recalling 2011-2012 Avenue coaches because the seat swivel locking pin could loosen, allowing the seat to move while driving and potentially causing a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of harm (crash and injury) due to driver distraction, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Avenue coaches manufactured between May 10, 2010, and July 29, 2011. The recall addresses a defect in the driver's and passenger's seat swivel mechanism where the locking pin could loosen and become disengaged. This failure allows the seat to swivel back and forth while the vehicle is in motion.

The swiveling seat could distract the driver, potentially leading to a crash and resulting in personal injury to the vehicle's occupants. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM AVENUE
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
AIRSTREAM, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
66

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • AVENUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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