Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM recalls and defective parts found
on AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1977-1983 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Units affected: 2600 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1984-05-04 |
| Summary: THE BRAKES ARE OPERATED WITH VACUUM ASSISTANCE. THE VACUUM RESERVOIR TANK MAY DEVELOP AIR LEAKS FROM RUST DETERIORATION. THE RUST OCCURS BECAUSE THE POSITION OF THE TANK DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE. |  |
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| 1982-1984 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 338 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: BRAKE LINE MAY DEVELOP A HOLE OR LEAK BY SHORTING AGAINST A BARE, LIVE ELECTRICAL LINE. THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COULD LOSE INSULATION DUE TO MELTING BY MUFFLER HEAT. |  |
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| 1981 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Units affected: 521 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1981-12-21 |
| Summary: THERE MAY BE A MISSING DUCT COLLAR BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER AIR CONDITIONER UNITS. ON UNITS WITH OPTIONAL HEATING CAPABILITIES, IF THE BLOWER FAILS, THE EXCESS HEAT PRODUCED WILL NOT BE CONTAINED IN THE AREA OF THE SAFETY LIMIT SWITCH. |  |
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| 1981-1982 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF Units affected: 127 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1981-10-01 |
| Summary: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT FAILURE OF THE TRAILING ARM MAY OCCUR, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK-UP. |  |
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| 1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Units affected: 986 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1978-06-06 |
| Summary: THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD MOVE FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE MAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER EXTREMELY ROUGH SURFACES. (THIS COULD OCCUR ON BOTH THE ROAD SIDE AND CURB SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE ONLY). DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. |  |
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| 1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 1735 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1978-04-19 |
| Summary: THE MAIN DOOR STRIKER POCKET MAY NOT BE POSITIONED IN THE DOOR JAMB SO THAT THE LOCK BOLT PROJECTS A MINIMUM OF ONE-QUARTER INCH INTO THE STRIKER POCKET WHEN THE DOOR IS FULLY CLOSED. ANYTHING LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER INCH ENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT IN THE MAIN DOOR ACCIDENTLY SPRINGING OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. |  |
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| 1977-1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 6381 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1977-10-25 |
| Summary: THE L.P. GAS BOTTLE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE L.P. GAS BOTTLES MAY SHAKE LOOSE FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL FROM THE TRAILER FRAME. |  |
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| 1969 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 5000 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Report Date: 1971-01-13 |
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