Airstream Safari 2002
Model Safari made in 2002 by Airstream got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, exterior lighting.
Model 2002
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V159000 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | from 06/01/2002 to 06/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 2052 | 05/15/2009 | MFR | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 05/15/2009 | 05/15/2009 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Airstream is recalling 2,052 my 2002-2009 bambi, international, safari, 75th anniversary, dwr, and ocean breeze travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the travel trailers were built without rear reflex reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicle increase the potential for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airstream will send dealers separate reflectors to the affected customers and dealers along with instructions for proper installation. customers will have the option of installing the reflectors or taking the travel trailer to the nearest airstream certified dealers. this will be done free of charge. the recall began on may 15, 2009. owners may contact airstream at 1-937-596-6849. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||