Airstream Land Yacht problems & recalls

Problem: Airstream, inc. (airstream) is recalling certain model year 2016 classic, flying cloud, international, sport, eddie bauer, and land yacht recreational trailers manufactured august 3, 2015, to november 13, 2015, and equipped with auto changeover propane gas regulators. propane gas may leak into the plastic gas level indicator window of the regulator causing it to degrade and crack.

Risk: If the indicator window cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane regulator and the required hoses, free of charge. the recall began on december 16, 2015. owners may contact airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.

Problem: Airstream, inc. (airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 land yacht, eddie bauer, international, flying cloud, and sport travel trailers manufactured august 1, 2013, to february 4, 2015. the screws that secure the tray for the liquid propane (lp) tanks may fail and the lp tanks may fall from the trailer.

Risk: If the screws that secures the tank to the trailer fails, the tank can separate from the trailer becoming an object that can impact another vehicle on the road. there is also an increased risk of a fire.

Fix: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install new attaching screws to secure the lp tank tray, free of charge. the recall began on february 25, 2015. owners may contact airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.

Problem: Airstream, inc. (airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 airstream land yacht, classic, eddie bauer, international, flying cloud, and sport travel trailers manufactured november 26, 2013, to august 14, 2014. the affected vehicles may have been built with power inlet receptacles that may not be properly tightened to the electrical connectors.

Risk: If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Fix: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the receptacle for damage and tighten the electrical connectors, or replace the power inlet if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 2, 2014. owners may contact airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.

Problem: Airstream is recalling 4,450 my 2004-2007 safari, international, interstate, land yacht, classic, my 2004-2006 skydeck, and my 2006 parkway travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Airstream is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling o

Problem: 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: 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 sche

Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111.

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss)nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster such that certain driver warnings required by fmvss 101 and 105 are not displayed. as a result of this incorrect software, the instrument panel cluster may fail to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failure codes.

Risk: Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures.

Fix: Airstream is working with workhorse to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or airstream at 1-877-596-6505.

Problem: On certain 350 xl and 355 xl and commercial units designated as 35' xl and 37' xl motor homes built on the ford f53 chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles. owner notification began may 2, 2003. 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 airstream at 937-596-6111.