CarRecallWatchThe 2006 Airstream Classic has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3 reports).
2006 Airstream Classic recalls
Most common 2006 Airstream Classic problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
What owners report
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE SYSTEM UPDATE HTTP://WWW.AIRFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/F439/HYDRAULIC-DISC-BRAKE-PROBLEM-61126.HTML#POST841497 POSTED BY: ON: 04-24-2010 09:39 AM WHEN WE PULLED THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE POSITION THAT HAD GIVEN PROBLEMS, WE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN EXACT CAUSE FOR THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NOT RELEASING PROPERLY ON ONE WHEEL. WE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH AS, DEXTER, AND J. D. SANDERS PERSONNEL, BUT NO ONE HAD A DEFINITIVE ANSWER. TWO THINGS THAT WE DID DISCOVER WERE AS FOLLOWS: THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES THAT RUN BETWEEN THE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES AND THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE BENT 90 DEGREES (+/-) AT THE POINT WHERE THE FLEXIBLE HOSE SCREWS INTO THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. THIS B
FAX FM OWNER OF A 30 INCH AIR STREAM CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILER EXPERIENCING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DEFECT. *TS INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SHOWED EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST. ON REMOVAL OF THE WHEEL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO LOWER BOLTS OF THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY WERE MISSING AS WAS THE MIDDLE BOLT. A NUT WAS ALSO MISSING ON ONE OF THE TWO TOP BOLTS. THE BRAKE PAD AND CALIPER WERE DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR. WHEN THE OTHER THREE WHEELS WERE INSPECTED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MOST OF THE NUTS ON THE CALIPER BOLTS WERE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM REVEALED A BURNED OUT BRAKE PUMP WHICH QUIT WORKING DUE TO LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID. *NM
ON 28 APRIL 06 I TOOK DELIVERY OF A 30 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC TRAILER FROM BATES RV, TAMPA, FL. A FEW DAYS AFTER WE TRAVELED TO OUR RESIDENCE IN CRESTVIEW, FL I NOTICED THAT THE ROADSIDE REAR WHEEL WAS COVERED WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE BLACK BRAKE DUST. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER QUICKLY, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ARRANGE A SERVICE INSPECTION BY LEISURE TIME RV, FORT WALTON BEACH,FL. THE UNIT WAS DELIVERED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE/INSPECTION THIS MORNING. EARLY THIS AFTERNOON I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND THE BOTTOM BOLT IN THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY MISSING AND THAT THE TOP BOLT WAS VERY LOOSE. MY DEALER, BATES RV IN TAMPA,FL PROVIDED EVERY ASSISTANCE IN ARRANGING S
2006 Airstream Classic questions
Does the 2006 Airstream Classic have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2006 Airstream Classic: Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Airstream Classic?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Airstream Classic has been fixed?
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