The defect
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021-2023 16' Basecamp and 20' Basecamp travel trailers manufactured without an air conditioner. The 12-gauge wire for future air conditioner installation was not properly terminated inside the junction box.
The risk
An improperly terminated wire can cause an electrical shock, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the wire from the circuit breaker and power converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. 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 Basecamp | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 | 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Airstream Basecamp | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Airstream, Inc. filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023