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- EQUIPMENT; TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International, Sport, Flying Cloud, Classic, Tommy Bahama, Globetrotter, and Nest travel trailers. The forward end of the spare tire carrier may contact the ground while the trailer is moving possibly resulting in the carrier and spare tire separating from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 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 forward end of the spare tire carrier can contact the ground while the trailer is moving. Over time this may cause the carrier and spare tire to separate from the trailer. A detached spare tire and carrier can become a road hazard for other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Airstream will notify owners of affected 2018-2020 travel trailers, and authorized dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets at no charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 2019. If you own one of these trailers, contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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