Airstream Classic 2006
Model Classic made in 2006 by Airstream got 3 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2006
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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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V367000 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | from 06/01/2003 to 09/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 4450 | 10/21/2008 | ODI | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 07/21/2008 | 07/31/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Airstream is recalling 4,450 my 2004-2007 safari, international, interstate, land yacht, classic, my 2004-2006 skydeck, and my 2006 parkway travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airstream is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V532000 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | from 05/01/2005 to 04/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 715 | MFR | Airstream, Inc. | 11/06/2012 | 11/09/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Airstream is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 airstream classic recreational vehicles manufactured between may 2005 and april 2009. the brake hose may flex near the fitting on the brake assembly and lead to hose fatigue. also, during suspension travel, the brake hose may rub on the underside of the trailer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result of flexing or rubbing, the brake hose may fail causing a loss of brake pressure, reducing braking performance. the loss of braking ability could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the brake lines, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in early december 2012. owners may contact airstream at 1-937-538-1268. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 10V344000 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | from 03/01/2005 to 04/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 737 | 08/11/2010 | MFR | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 07/22/2010 | 07/28/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 06V276000 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | from 02/01/2006 to 05/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 22 | ODI | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 07/12/2006 | 07/26/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain travel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). a new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. for more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111, ext. 7418 or 7400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 142 | 10/25/2006 | 10020505 | Replacement pump for disc brake activation system. airstream. *kb | 10/31/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/21/2010 | |||
| Hydraulic disc brake system update http://www.airforums.com/forums/f439/hydraulic-disc-brake-problem-61126.html#post841497 posted by: on: 04-24-2010 09:39 am when we pulled the wheel from the axle position that had given problems, we were unable to determine an exact cause for the brake assembly not releasing properly on one wheel. we discussed the issue with as, dexter, and j. d. sanders personnel, but no one had a definitive answer. two things that we did discover were as follows: the flexible brake hoses that run between the caliper assemblies and the steel brake lines were bent 90 degrees (+/-) at the point where the flexible hose screws into the caliper assembly. this bend was a forced bend in the flexible portion of the hose. the routing of the flexible brake hoses was such that all four of the hoses had significant abrasion on the external surface from rubbing on various points within the fender well. one of the hoses was worn well down into the inner braided portion of the hose. based on my discussions with the second owner of this unit, and his discussions about the original owner (we are the third owner), this unit would have approximately 5,000 (+/-) miles on it. one would not expect to find what we did on a unit with this few miles. on 04/21/2010, we replaced all four flexible hose assemblies and re-routed them in a way that will eliminate the external chaefing problem. based on our findings, all owners of as tt's with hydraulic disc brakes would be wise to have their units inspected for flexible brake hose damage. | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 1 | 04/28/2006 | |
| Fax fm owner of a 30 inch air stream classic travel trailer experiencing total brake failure defect. *ts inspection of the driver's side rear wheel showed excessive brake dust. on removal of the wheel it was discovered that the two lower bolts of the caliper assembly were missing as was the middle bolt. a nut was also missing on one of the two top bolts. the brake pad and caliper were destroyed beyond repair. when the other three wheels were inspected it was discovered that most of the nuts on the caliper bolts were loose. further investigation of the brake problem revealed a burned out brake pump which quit working due to loss of all brake fluid. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 1 | 04/28/2006 | |
| On 28 april 06 i took delivery of a 30 airstream classic trailer from bates rv, tampa, fl. a few days after we traveled to our residence in crestview, fl i noticed that the roadside rear wheel was covered with what appeared to be black brake dust. i notified the dealer quickly, and they were able to arrange a service inspection by leisure time rv, fort walton beach,fl. the unit was delivered for warranty service/inspection this morning. early this afternoon i received a call from the service manager who told me that they found the bottom bolt in the caliper assembly missing and that the top bolt was very loose. my dealer, bates rv in tampa,fl provided every assistance in arranging shipment of replacement part, and was very regretful and embarrassed by this apparent total lack of quality control in the airstream factory. this defect could have easily caused a fire or a total brake failure. again, i respectfully requested an immediate notice be issued voluntarily or mandated by your agency to have all possibly affected units recalled for thorough safety inspections. in your response to me, pleas e copy my work email address, which is smithrl@eglin.af.mil. in retrospect, i think most parties will agree that my wife and i were very fortunate to make the 400 mile trip from tampa to our home in crestview without major incident or accident. i request this matter be immediately investigated and appropriate action forced on the manufacturer, airstream which is a subsidiary of thor industries. hate to think of what might happen to other owners of new airstream trailers. *nm *ak updated 06/05/06 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | DOVER | 33527 | BATES RV | 888-228-3778 |