2021–2023 Airstream Basecamp recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Basecamp 20X travel trailers. The spare tire carrier bracket may experience metal fatigue and break, allowing the spare tire to detach from the trailer.
💥 The risk
A detached spare tire may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the bracket, and replace and install additional support, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
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
- 23V860000
- Manufacturer
- Airstream, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,587
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-877-596-6505
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 16, 2024
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.