Airstream Cutter 1998

Model Cutter made in 1998 by Airstream got 4 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, other.

Cutter year 1998

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins

Model 1998

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
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07V083000	AIRSTREAM, INC.	from 04/01/1997 to 05/31/2003	V (Vehicle)	5084	04/30/2007	MFR	AIRSTREAM, INC.	03/05/2007	03/07/2007
Defect Summary	Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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	Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Airstream will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
01V087000	AIRSTREAM, INC.	from 06/01/1997 to 06/30/2000	V (Vehicle)	159	03/19/2001	MFR	AIRSTREAM, INC.	03/14/2001	03/22/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the liquid propane gas (lpg) lines can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging down, resulting in leakage.
Consequence Summary	Damaged steel lpg lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1-877-596-6505.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
01V086000	AIRSTREAM, INC.	from 02/01/1997 to 06/30/2000	V (Vehicle)	298	03/19/2001	MFR	AIRSTREAM, INC.	03/14/2001	03/22/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the anti-lock braking system (abs) rear brake valves can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging downward.
Consequence Summary	This will result in automatic application of the emergency brake causing a rapid deceleration and stopping of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1-877-596-6505.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
01V088000	AIRSTREAM, INC.	from 02/01/1997 to 06/30/2000	V (Vehicle)	334	03/19/2001	MFR	AIRSTREAM, INC.	03/14/2001	03/22/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the rear floor support leg attachments could fail, causing force to the lpg line fittings and could result in leakage.
Consequence Summary	Damaged steel lpg lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will re-enforce the rear floor support with a support leg welded to a steel tube. the old legs will be left in place and the new support leg fitted over the floor support tube, and the support welded in place at the floor support tube and the chassis rail. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1-877-596-6505.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
108	01/01/1999	604868	Subject regarding defective auxiliary battery shut off solenoid. *tt	05/17/1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
000125	01/25/2000	610536	Concerns with rust forming on the driving lights. *tt	05/05/2000
VISIBILITY
000203	02/03/2000	610533	Information on replacing dual panel window seals. *tt	05/05/2000
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
092299	09/22/1999	607994	Concerns with interior seals between the dual pane windows moving towards the center of the window. *tt	10/26/1999