NHTSA recall 08V198000
Steering · Airstream, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: The chassis contain steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
Why it matters: Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07V-570). The recall is expected to begin during May 2008.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2005 Airstream 390 Sky Deck
- 2006 Airstream 360XL
- 2006 Airstream 390 Sky Deck
- 2006 Airstream 390XL
- 2006 Airstream 396XL
- 2006 Airstream A37
- 2006 Airstream A39
- 2007 Airstream 360XL
- 2007 Airstream 390XL
- 2007 Airstream 396XL
- 2007 Airstream A37
- 2007 Airstream A39
- Airstream 360XL
- Airstream 390 Sky Deck
- Airstream 390XL
- Airstream 396XL
- Airstream A37
- Airstream A39
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Airstream 360Xl, 2007 Airstream 360Xl, 2005 Airstream 390 Sky Deck, 2006 Airstream 390 Sky Deck, 2006 Airstream 390Xl, 2007 Airstream 390Xl, 2006 Airstream 396Xl, 2007 Airstream 396Xl, 2006 Airstream A37, 2007 Airstream A37, 2006 Airstream A39, 2007 Airstream A39.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V198000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.