NHTSA recall 19V753000
Trailer Hitches · Airstream, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019-2020 sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers. Due to improper welding, the demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the tow ball, potentially causing the coupler to separate from the…
Why it matters: If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Airstream will notify owners, and will send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow owners to tow their trailers. For the final remedy, dealers will add a shim plate to the backside of the ball coupler clamp to put it in position to apply the…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2019 Airstream Classic
- 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2019 Airstream Globetrotter
- 2019 Airstream International
- 2019 Airstream Nest
- 2019 Airstream Sport
- 2019 Airstream Tommy Bahama
- 2020 Airstream Bambi
- 2020 Airstream Basecamp
- 2020 Airstream Caravel
- 2020 Airstream Classic
- 2020 Airstream Flying Cloud
- 2020 Airstream Globetrotter
- 2020 Airstream International
- 2020 Airstream Nest
- 2020 Airstream Sport
- 2020 Airstream Tommy Bahama
- Airstream Bambi
- Airstream Basecamp
- Airstream Caravel
- Airstream Classic
- Airstream Flying Cloud
- Airstream Globetrotter
- Airstream International
- Airstream Nest
- Airstream Sport
- Airstream Tommy Bahama
All model years NHTSA lists
2020 Airstream Bambi, 2020 Airstream Basecamp, 2020 Airstream Caravel, 2019 Airstream Classic, 2020 Airstream Classic, 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud, 2020 Airstream Flying Cloud, 2019 Airstream Globetrotter, 2020 Airstream Globetrotter, 2019 Airstream International, 2020 Airstream International, 2019 Airstream Nest, 2020 Airstream Nest, 2019 Airstream Sport, 2020 Airstream Sport, 2019 Airstream Tommy Bahama, 2020 Airstream Tommy Bahama.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V753000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.