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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2022 Airstream Classic, Flying Cloud, Pottery Barn, 2022-2023 International, and Globetrotter travel trailers. The manual step may collapse due to the fastener screw pulling through the washer.
- Risk
- The step could collapse while in use, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the old washer and install a Loctite thread locker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The manual entry step on certain travel trailers may collapse while in use. The fastener screw can pull through the washer, causing the step to fail under a person's weight.
A collapsing step can cause a fall and injury to anyone climbing into or out of the trailer. Owners should stop using the manual step until it has been repaired.
Authorized Airstream dealers will replace the old washer and install Loctite thread locker free of charge. Owners who received a notification letter mailed July 15, 2022, can contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Airstream Classic | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2022 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 20222023 |
| Airstream International | 20222023 |
| Airstream Pottery Barn | 2022 |