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Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V190000·Announced 2015-03-31

Airstream Recalls 2015 Interstates Due to Door Component Installation Error

Airstream is recalling 2015 Interstate motorhomes because an incorrectly installed door component may make doors harder to open after a severe frontal crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash scenario, but no injuries or deaths have been reported, 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 2015 Interstate motorhomes manufactured between October 6, 2014, and March 25, 2015. These vehicles were built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The recall involves a component called the abutting wedge, which is attached to the door jamb to facilitate door opening after a severe frontal crash.

In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge may have been installed incorrectly. If a vehicle with this defect is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, which increases the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners on behalf of Airstream. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, correct the abutting wedge installation free of charge. Owners were notified on April 10, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Customer Service at 1-877-762-8267.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
180

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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