The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V734000·Announced 2019-10-16

Airstream Atlas Motorhomes Recalled for Electrical Wiring Fire Risk

Airstream is recalling 2019-2020 Atlas motorhomes because incorrect wiring may cause overheating and fire. Dealers will correct the wiring free of charge.

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 (electrical wiring) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect where the SH1 Breaker Terminal may be wired incorrectly, resulting in insufficient overcurrent protection for some 12V circuits.

Incorrectly fused wires may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2019 and 2020 model years of the Atlas motorhome.

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 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 NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM ATLAS
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
151

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)

  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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