The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V632000·Announced 2013-12-18

Airstream Interstate Recalled for Propane Regulator Defect Risking Fire

Airstream is recalling 2013-2014 Interstate vehicles because a damaged propane regulator may allow gas to escape, potentially causing a fire or explosion in enclosed areas.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (propane regulator) that poses a risk of fire or explosion, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (potential).

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling 2013-2014 Airstream Interstate recreational vehicles manufactured between August 2012 and October 2013. The recall involves 552 vehicles where the installation of the propane tank and regulator may have damaged the regulator. This damage allows propane to escape through the safety release vent if the system experiences an over-pressurized condition.

If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed storage area and an ignition source is present, the escaping propane can collect and potentially cause a fire or explosion. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, but the hazard involves a significant risk of property damage and injury from fire or explosion.

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator on the propane tank free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2014. Owners may contact the Airstream Warranty/Service Department at 1-937-596-6111 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
552

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • INTERSTATE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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