Airstream Airstream 1983
Model Airstream made in 1983 by Airstream got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V124000 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY | from 12/01/1981 to 11/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 338 | 12/06/1983 | MFR | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 11/25/1983 | 12/08/1983 | |||||||
| Defect 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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| Corrective Summary | Recalled vehicles will have the generator starting line repositioned. presently the wire is in a common harness with the brake line and it runs too close to the muffler. also, both the electrical wire and the brake line will be insulated. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: motor homes and specialized commercial vehicles equippedwith gasoline engines.system: service brakes; pipe lines.consequences of defect: there may be a loss of pressure in brake lines,resulting in loss of braking action and a possible vehicle accident.note: owners are cautioned not to use the vehicle until the defect iscorrected. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V058000 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY | from 07/01/1976 to 11/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 2600 | 05/17/1984 | MFR | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 05/04/1984 | 06/01/1984 | |||||||
| Defect 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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| Corrective Summary | Replace reservoir with a new tank if necessary. in addition, a protective cover will be placed over the bottom of tank to prevent rust from occuring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with vacuum disc brakes.system: brakes; vacuum reservoir tank.consequences of defect: rust eventually results in pin holes in the tank. theresulting air leaks will cause the break-away feature and reservoir braking tofail. if the towing vehicles engine should stop working, the trailer could notbe stopped. an accident could result without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||