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Airstream Interstate Recall 15V190: Doors May Be Hard to Open After a Front Crash

NHTSA campaign 15V190, reported March 31, 2015, 180 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2015 Airstream Interstate motorhomes built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis may have a part called an abutting wedge installed incorrectly. The wedge is attached to the door jamb to make the door easier to open after a severe frontal crash.

If a vehicle with an incorrectly installed wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, more force may be needed to open the doors. That could delay escape or rescue and increase the risk of injury.

The repair is free. Mercedes-Benz notified owners on behalf of Airstream on April 10, 2015. Dealers will inspect the wedge installation and correct it if needed. You can contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Customer Service at 1-877-762-8267. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V190Airstream, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Problem
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2015 Interstate motorhomes manufactured from October 6, 2014, through March 25, 2015, and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal crash, may have been installed incorrectly.
Risk
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Mercedes Benz will notify owners on behalf of Airstream, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the abutting wedge installation, free of charge. Owners were notified on April 10, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 or owners may contact Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Customer Service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Airstream Interstate2015