The Recall Desk
ModerateNHTSA·23V435000·Announced 2024-09-06

2023 Airstream Bambi Recalled for Incorrect Cargo Capacity Labels

Airstream is recalling certain 2023 Bambi travel trailers due to an overstated freshwater tank capacity that resulted in an incorrect cargo carrying capacity label. The mislabel could lead to unintentional overloading and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves an incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity label resulting from an overstated freshwater tank capacity. Although the mislabel could theoretically lead to vehicle overloading and crash risk, no injuries or crashes have been reported. The straightforward remedy of mailing corrected labels and the lack of reported incidents classify this as a moderate-severity labeling issue.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Bambi travel trailers. The freshwater tank capacity was overstated, resulting in an incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity label that does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110 (Tire Selection and Rims).

An incorrect cargo capacity label may lead to unintentional overloading of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 137 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2023. Airstream will provide corrected labels to all affected owners at no charge. Owners can contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 (ext. 7401 or 7411) for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 AIRSTREAM BAMBI
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
  • capacity-mislabel
  • overload-risk
  • crash-risk
Affected units
137

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)

  • BAMBI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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