The defect
Airstream Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Basecamp 16, and 2021-2022 Basecamp 20 travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and metal frame of the entry door window can fail, causing the glass to separate from the frame.
The risk
A window glass that detaches from the trailer can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
Dealers will test the windows and replace, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-349.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Airstream Basecamp | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 Basecamp | 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 22V893000 2 Dec 2022 | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022