The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V452000·Announced 2022-06-24

Airstream Recalls 2022 Travel Trailers Due to Hub Assembly Defect

Airstream is recalling 2022 Caravel, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International, and Pottery Barn travel trailers because a bearing washer may crack, causing the hub to separate from the axle.

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 (hub separation) that may cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Caravel, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International, and Pottery Barn travel trailers. The recall involves 224 vehicles. The defect is located in the hub assembly, where a 42mm cartridge bearing washer may crack. This cracking can cause the hub to separate from the axle wheel end.

Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text, but the potential for loss of control is a significant safety hazard.

Dealers will replace the 42mm cartridge bearing washer free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 23, 2020. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM POTTERY BARN, CARAVEL, INTERNATIONAL, GLOBETROTTER
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
224

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 (5)

  • POTTERY BARN
  • CARAVEL
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • GLOBETROTTER
  • FLYING CLOUD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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