The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V206000·Announced 2024-03-15

Airstream Recalls 2023 Basecamp Trailers Due to Incorrect Weight Labels

Airstream is recalling 2023 Basecamp 16 and 16X travel trailers because transposed weight labels may lead to unintentional overloading and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect (incorrect weight labels) increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Basecamp 16 and 16X travel trailers. The recall addresses an issue where the metric and imperial Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) values were transposed on the vehicle labels. As a result, these trailers do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The incorrect labeling may lead owners to unintentionally overload the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Airstream will mail corrected labels to owners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2024. 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.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM BASECAMP
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
Airstream, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
111

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)

  • BASECAMP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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