The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE REAR FLOOR SUPPORT LEG ATTACHMENTS COULD FAIL, CAUSING FORCE TO THE LPG LINE FITTINGS AND COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE.
The risk
DAMAGED STEEL LPG LINES COULD RESULT IN A LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ENFORCE THE REAR FLOOR SUPPORT WITH A SUPPORT LEG WELDED TO A STEEL TUBE. THE OLD LEGS WILL BE LEFT IN PLACE AND THE NEW SUPPORT LEG FITTED OVER THE FLOOR SUPPORT TUBE, AND THE SUPPORT WELDED IN PLACE AT THE FLOOR SUPPORT TUBE AND THE CHASSIS RAIL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. 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 1-877-596-6505.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream Cutter | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Airstream XC | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airstream Cutter | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Airstream Cutter | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Airstream Cutter | 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| Airstream Cutter | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Airstream XC | 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Airstream XC | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Airstream XC | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Airstream XC | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2001
22 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the structure; AIRSTREAM, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 01V381000 12 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V378000 12 Dec 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V342000 6 Nov 2001 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 01V321001 9 Oct 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 01V281000 6 Sept 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V282000 30 Aug 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V273000 2 Aug 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V251000 1 Aug 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001