The defect
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 2,052 MY 2002-2009 BAMBI, INTERNATIONAL, SAFARI, 75TH ANNIVERSARY, DWR, AND OCEAN BREEZE TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.
The risk
INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The remedy
AIRSTREAM WILL SEND DEALERS SEPARATE REFLECTORS TO THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE REFLECTORS OR TAKING THE TRAVEL TRAILER TO THE NEAREST AIRSTREAM CERTIFIED DEALERS. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6849.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Airstream DWR | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Airstream International | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Airstream Ocean Breeze | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Airstream Safari | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 75TH Anniversary | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream 75TH Anniversary | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Bambi | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream DWR | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream International | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream International | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Airstream International | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2009
16 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the exterior lighting; AIRSTREAM, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 09V476000 15 Dec 2009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V417000 23 Oct 2009 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 09V409000 19 Oct 2009 | STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| 09V340000 28 Aug 2009 | VT SPECIALIZED VEHICLES CORPORATION |
| 09V310000 29 Jul 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V314000 28 Jul 2009 | LEISURE TRAVEL VANS, LTD |
| 09V280000 21 Jul 2009 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 09V232000 24 Jun 2009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009