CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Basecamp travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame of the entry door window may fail, allowing the glass to separate while the trailer is moving.
- Risk
- If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary and installing updated adhesive strips to all windows, free of charge. This recall began August 3, 2020. 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 adhesive bond holding the glass of the entry door window to its metal frame may fail. If this happens while the trailer is moving, the glass can separate from the frame and become a projectile, raising the risk of injury or a crash.
Airstream will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replace windows as needed, and install updated adhesive strips on all windows. The repair is free of charge. Owners can also check their VIN for open recalls and contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Airstream Base Camp | 20172018 |
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