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NHTSA recall 07V339000

Equipment · Airstream, Inc.

August 7, 2007report date
157units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles." The tire inflation pressure label on the roadside front of the vehicle has incorrect air pressure information. In addition, the tire, rim and tire pressure information in the owners manual is incorrect.

Why it matters: An over-inflated tire could blow out, causing the trailer to sway uncontrollably increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Airstream will mail to the owners a corrected tire inflation pressure label and a label with correct tire information to be placed in the owner's manual over the incorrect information along with installation instructions. If an owner is uncomfortable installing either label, they can take their…

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2006 Airstream Base Camp, 2007 Airstream Base Camp, 2008 Airstream Base Camp.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 07V339000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.