The defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2022 Airstream Classic, Flying Cloud, Pottery Barn, 2022-2023 International, and Globetrotter travel trailers. The manual step may collapse due to the fastener screw pulling through the washer.
The risk
The step could collapse while in use, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the old washer and install a Loctite thread locker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream Classic | 2022 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2022 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2022, 2023 |
| Airstream International | 2022, 2023 |
| Airstream Pottery Barn | 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | STRUCTURE:BODY
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 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Airstream Pottery Barn | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2022
182 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the equipment; Airstream, Inc. filed 54 campaigns in all.
| 22V949000 22 Dec 2022 | REV Recreation Group |
| 22V951000 22 Dec 2022 | Kibbi, LLC |
| 22V948000 22 Dec 2022 | SHADOW TRAILER, LLC |
| 22V932000 15 Dec 2022 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 22V920000 13 Dec 2022 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V917000 12 Dec 2022 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 22V901000 7 Dec 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V894000 5 Dec 2022 | OLD SCHOOL TRAILERS, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022