1996 Airstream Airstream Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1996 Airstream Airstream has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (1 report).

0Recalls
6Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1996 Airstream Airstream recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Airstream Airstream.

Most common 1996 Airstream Airstream problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Unknown Or Other1
Parking Brake1
Seat Belts1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Structure1
Tires1

What owners report

2005-06-15, Tires
DT: CONTACT STATES: THE SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TIRE HAS LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. THE RUBBER ON THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE NEW RUBBER, AND HAD ONLY BEEN USED ONCE.*AK *SB
2002-07-24, Structure
AFTER PULLING OFF I-75 IN KENTUCKY FOR A FUEL STOP THE FRONT SKYLIGHT COVER, MADE OF LEXAN AND 2 FOOT SQUARE CAME OFF THE ROOF. ALL SCREW HOLES HAD BROKEN OUT. HAD THIS COVER COME OFF ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE DONE DAMAGE TO ANY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. ON INSPECTION I ALSO FOUND THE REAR SKYLIGHT COVER WAS BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER ROOF . I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANY DRIVER FOLLOWING AN AIRSTREAM TRAILER.*AK
2002-04-04, Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE STOPPING FOR GAS WIND BLEW COVER FROM TRAILER. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE DONE DAMAGE OR INJURED ANYONE FOLLOWING ME. UPON INSPECTING SECOND COVER ON MY TRAILER I ALSO FIND IT COMING LOOSE.
2002-04-01, Seat Belts
CONSUMER HAD STOPPED AND TRIED TO RELEASE FRONT SEAT BELT, MALE PART OUT OF SEAT BELT HOUSING, COULD NOT COME APART. HAD SEEN A WHITE PLASTIC PART BETWEEN. THEN, HAD CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER SAID THAT COULD NOT BE FIX SEAST BELT UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
1999-06-14, Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

1996 Airstream Airstream questions

Does the 1996 Airstream Airstream have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Airstream Airstream at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Airstream Airstream?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (1), Parking Brake (1), Seat Belts (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Airstream Airstream has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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