The defect
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008-2009 CLASS B VANS BUILT WITH FACTORY INSTALLED DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISMS. THESE VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
The risk
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISM COULD FAIL CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISMS WITH MODIFIED SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISMS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED AND CONTAINS A STRONGER SWIVEL LOCKING BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6111.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream Interstate | 2008, 2009 |
Components: SEATS
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 Interstate | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Interstate | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
Other seats recalls in 2008
7 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the seats; AIRSTREAM, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 08V597000 17 Nov 2008 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 08V287000 1 Jul 2008 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 08V187000 24 Apr 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V160000 9 Apr 2008 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 08V094000 28 Feb 2008 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V096000 28 Feb 2008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008