CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019 Airstream Basecamp X recreational vehicles. The Federal Certification Label and Tire Placard may have incorrect information stating that the vehicle is equipped with 235/55R18 Load Range D tires needing 80 psi, when the vehicles are actually equipped with 235/75R15 Load Range D tires needing 51 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- If the information is incorrect, the operator may overinflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Airstream has notified owners and will send them a new corrected Federal Certification Label and Tire Placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The Federal Certification Label and tire placard on certain RVs may list the wrong tire size and pressure. The labels state the vehicle uses 235/55R18 tires needing 80 psi, but the vehicle actually has 235/75R15 tires that need 51 psi. This means the labels do not meet federal tire selection requirements.
If the label is wrong, a driver may inflate the tires far above the correct pressure. Overinflated tires can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners will be sent a new, corrected Federal Certification Label and tire placard at no cost. You can also contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Airstream Base Camp | 2019 |
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