2005 Airstream Classic Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Airstream Classic recalls

Most common 2005 Airstream Classic problems

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

Problem area	Reports
Tires	3
Structure	1
Power Train	1
Service Brakes, Electric	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Equipment	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2006-04-28, Tires
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES BLISTERS WERE NOTICED ON THE SIDEWALLS OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED

2005-08-11, Air Bags
I HAVE SOME COMPLAINTS THAT THE DEALER IS INVESTIGATING. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS LISTED FOR THIS MODEL AND POSSIBLY THIS YEAR ON ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT AFTER RECENTLY BUYING MY VEHICLE. I HAVE POSTED A MESSAGE THERE ABOUT THIS SITE SO THAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT. IT IS: HTTP://FORUMS.CLUBRSX.COM/FORUMDISPLAY.PHP?F=55 ALSO, YOUR SECURE WEBFORM IS BROKEN. YOU CANNOT REPORT AUTOMOBILE COMPLAINTS. *JB

2005-07-27, Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE RV. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER TO CUT OUT THE CO2 DETECTION. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE UNIT. THERE IS NO GAS OR CO2 DETECTION IN IT. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE ALARMS GO OFF, AND THEY WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THE ALARMS WOULD GO OFF AND THEY COULD NOT SLEEP. HE CONTACTED ALPHA AND THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WILL NOT HELP. THIS STARTED IN APRIL ,AND THEN OCCURRED AGAIN IN JUNE. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, THE PROBLEM BECAME PERSISTENT. IT IS A 2005 ALPHA SEE-YA MOTOR HOME.*AK

2005-07-11, Service Brakes, Electric
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT DUTCHMEN THOR PRODUCES A CAMPER, TAB, AND THEY HAVE AN ALCO BRAKE SYSTEM THAT THEY HAVE MODIFIED. THEY STATE IT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED. ACCORDING TO ALCO IN UNITED KINGDOM, THE COMPANY IS SETTING UP THE SYSTEM WRONG ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TRIES TO GET INFORMATION FROM DUTCHMEN THOR THEY SEND HIM THE MANUAL FOR THE GERMAN BRAKE SYSTEM. ON THE TOE SHAFT, THE DAMPENING UNIT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO SLIDE BACK AND HIT AN OVERRUN LEVER THAT IS HOW IT IS BEING SET UP IN THE US. ON THE MANUAL, THERE IS NO CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOE SHAFT AND THE OVERRUN LEVER. ON THE UNITS THEY ARE PRODUCING THERE IS 1 5/8 INCH CLEARANCE. THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER CORRESPONDING WITH THE CONS

2005-07-05, Tires
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE TWO RIGHT TIRES BLEW OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO BULGE OR NOISE FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES. THEN THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS A STICKER ON FRONT OF TRAILER WHICH STATED THE TRAILER SHOULD HAVE 225 TIRES ON IT AND THE TRAILER WAS SOLD WITH 205 TIRES ON IT. ALSO, DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE STICKER WAS WRONG. THE MANUFACTURER DID RECOGNIZE THE CONCERN AND SENT THE OWNER BACK TO DEALER. OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE TRAILER SINCE THE AXLES WERE BENT, AND WERE DAMAGING THE NEW TIRES. DEALER SAID THE PLY WAS TOO THIN ON THE TIRES. THE OWNER STILL HAD THE OLD TIRES WHICH ONLY HAD 80 MILES ON THEM

2005 Airstream Classic questions

Does the 2005 Airstream Classic have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2005 Airstream Classic: Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Airstream Classic?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (3), Structure (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Airstream Classic 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.