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- SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2020-2021 Airstream Atlas and Interstate motorhomes equipped with VB suspension systems. The lock portion of the countersink bolts attaching the VB Suspension system to the vehicle may be too long preventing the panhard rod bracket from fully contacting the springs, resulting in bolts absorbing the load instead of the bracket.
- Risk
- If the bolts carry the load rather than the bracket, it can cause them to break, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspension bolts, free of charge. This recall began August 26, 2020. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505.
- 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
Certain 2020-2021 Airstream Atlas and Interstate motorhomes equipped with VB suspension systems may have countersink bolts that are too long. Because of this, the panhard rod bracket may not fully contact the springs, so the bolts carry the load instead of the bracket.
If the bolts carry the load rather than the bracket, they can break. A broken bolt can affect how the vehicle handles and increase the risk of a crash.
Airstream will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the suspension bolts free of charge. Owners can contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Airstream Atlas | 20202021 |
|---|---|
| Airstream Interstate | 20202021 |