NHTSA Campaign 05V323000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by AIRSTREAM, INC. · Reported Jul 15, 2005 · 213 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS)NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN DRIVER WARNINGS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101 AND 105 ARE NOT DISPLAYED. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCORRECT SOFTWARE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CODES.

Consequence

DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.

Remedy

AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2003 213
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2004 213
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT 2005 213
AIRSTREAM SKY DECK 2003 213
AIRSTREAM SKY DECK 2004 213
AIRSTREAM SKY DECK 2005 213

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.