The defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2022 Caravel, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International and Pottery Barn travel trailers. The 42mm cartridge bearing washer within the hub assembly may crack, causing the hub to separate from the axle wheel end.
The risk
Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the 42mm cartridge bearing washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2020. 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 Caravel | 2022 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2022 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2022 |
| Airstream International | 2022 |
| Airstream Pottery Barn | 2022 |
Components: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
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 Caravel | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream International | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Airstream Pottery Barn | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2022
39 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the suspension; Airstream, Inc. filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022