The defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International, Sport, Flying Cloud, Classic, Tommy Bahama, Globetrotter, and Nest travel trailers. The forward end of the spare tire carrier may contact the ground while the trailer is moving possibly resulting in the carrier and spare tire separating from the vehicle.
The risk
If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream Classic | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airstream International | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airstream Nest | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airstream Sport | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airstream Tommy Bahama | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | EQUIPMENT
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 Classic | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Classic | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Classic | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Airstream International | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Airstream International | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Airstream Nest | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Nest | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Airstream Nest | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Sport | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Sport | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Sport | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Tommy Bahama | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Tommy Bahama | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Airstream Tommy Bahama | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2019
121 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment; Airstream, Inc. filed 54 campaigns in all.
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| 19V916000 23 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V921000 23 Dec 2019 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 19V914000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V908000 19 Dec 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V902000 18 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V906000 18 Dec 2019 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 19V884000 11 Dec 2019 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019