NHTSA Campaign 10V344000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by AIRSTREAM, INC. · Reported Jul 22, 2010 · 737 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2005 THROUGH APRIL 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROLLER BY ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER TO LOCK UP OR TO FAIL COMPLETELY.

Consequence

THE LOCKING OF THE BRAKES OR BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER AND IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM CLASSIC 2005 737
AIRSTREAM CLASSIC 2006 737
AIRSTREAM CLASSIC 2007 737
AIRSTREAM CLASSIC 2008 737
AIRSTREAM CLASSIC 2009 737

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V344000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.