The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V334000·Announced 2019-04-29

Airstream Recalls 2018-2020 Travel Trailers Due to Spare Tire Carrier Defect

Airstream is recalling 2018-2020 travel trailers because the spare tire carrier may contact the ground, causing the tire to detach and create a road hazard.

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 where a component may detach, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2020 International, Sport, Flying Cloud, Classic, Tommy Bahama, Globetrotter, and Nest travel trailers. The recall involves 1,848 vehicles.

The forward end of the spare tire carrier may contact the ground while the trailer is moving. This contact may result in the carrier and spare tire separating from the vehicle. If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached, they can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 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.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM TOMMY BAHAMA, FLYING CLOUD, INTERNATIONAL, NEST
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,848

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 (7)

  • TOMMY BAHAMA
  • FLYING CLOUD
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • NEST
  • SPORT
  • CLASSIC
  • GLOBETROTTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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