Airstream Safari 2003
Model Safari made in 2003 by Airstream got 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (wheels). There were some recalls concerningequipment, exterior lighting.
Model 2003
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 | |||||||||||||||
| 03V464000 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | from 04/01/2002 to 10/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3340 | ODI | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 11/12/2003 | 11/20/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or airstream at 937-596-6111. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 000605001 | 06/01/2004 | 10012145 | Boom type noise during engine warm up. this service bulletin replaces 000605001a. *eh | 02/15/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 050604077 | 12/01/2005 | 10019582 | Lack of power lu3 engine) at high ambient temperatures only (if necessary, reprogram pcm with new service calibration).*ak | 03/30/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| PE04051 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 07/22/2004 | 11/23/2004 | WHEEL SEPARATIONS | ||
| Wheel separations at thor indusries have predominantly occurred in vehicles manufactured by keystone rv.keystone rv has reported 110 separations of steel wheels of 64,727(0.17%) and 15 separations of aluminum wheels of 6,984 produced (0.21%) in recreational vehiclesmanufactured since march 2003.other divisions of thor industries, dutchman (4), thor california (0), thor america (2), komfort corp (2), and airstream (14) have reported fewer wheel separations over a broader time period (since 2000) than keystone rv. since a significant majority (92%) of the wheel separations that have occurred in thor industries vehicles have occurred in keystone rv vehicles, odi will focus investigation activity on these products and open an engineering analysis (ea) at keystone rv to investigate the cause(s) for wheel separations. | ||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||
| PE04051 | AIRSTREAM, INC. | 07/22/2004 | 11/23/2004 | WHEEL SEPARATIONS | ||
| Wheel separations at thor indusries have predominantly occurred in vehicles manufactured by keystone rv.keystone rv has reported 110 separations of steel wheels of 64,727(0.17%) and 15 separations of aluminum wheels of 6,984 produced (0.21%) in recreational vehiclesmanufactured since march 2003.other divisions of thor industries, dutchman (4), thor california (0), thor america (2), komfort corp (2), and airstream (14) have reported fewer wheel separations over a broader time period (since 2000) than keystone rv. since a significant majority (92%) of the wheel separations that have occurred in thor industries vehicles have occurred in keystone rv vehicles, odi will focus investigation activity on these products and open an engineering analysis (ea) at keystone rv to investigate the cause(s) for wheel separations. | ||||||