2005–2009 Airstream Classic recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Airstream is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Classic travel trailers manufactured from march 2005 through april 2009 and equipped with hydraulic brake controller by active technologies. It is possible that the brake controller CAN fail unexpectedly causing the brakes on the trailer to lock up or to fail completely.
💥 The risk
The locking of the brakes or brake failure could result in a loss of vehicle control that could result in a crash and possible serious injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the brake controller and if found to be defective it will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact airstream at 937-596-6111.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V344000
- Manufacturer
- AIRSTREAM, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 737
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 11, 2010
- Built
- Mar 1, 2005 – Apr 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .