Airstream Recall 08V367000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V367000 · announced July 21, 2008 · filed by Airstream, Inc. · 4,450 units affected
The problem
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 4,450 MY 2004-2007 SAFARI, INTERNATIONAL, INTERSTATE, LAND YACHT, CLASSIC, MY 2004-2006 SKYDECK, AND MY 2006 PARKWAY TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What to do
AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6111.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Airstream Classic
- 2005 Airstream Classic
- 2006 Airstream Classic
- 2007 Airstream Classic
- 2004 Airstream International
- 2005 Airstream International
- 2006 Airstream International
- 2007 Airstream International
- 2004 Airstream Interstate
- 2005 Airstream Interstate
- 2006 Airstream Interstate
- 2007 Airstream Interstate
- 2004 Airstream Land Yacht
- 2005 Airstream Land Yacht
- 2006 Airstream Land Yacht
- 2007 Airstream Land Yacht
- 2006 Airstream Parkway
- 2004 Airstream Safari
- 2005 Airstream Safari
- 2006 Airstream Safari
- 2007 Airstream Safari
- 2004 Airstream Sky Deck
- 2005 Airstream Sky Deck
- 2006 Airstream Sky Deck
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.