CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2022 Caravel, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International and Pottery Barn travel trailers. The 42mm cartridge bearing washer within the hub assembly may crack, causing the hub to separate from the axle wheel end.
- Risk
- Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the 42mm cartridge bearing washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2020. 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
A bearing washer inside the wheel hub assembly on certain 2022 Airstream travel trailers may crack. If it does, the hub can separate from the axle wheel end.
Hub separation can cause the trailer to lose control, which raises the risk of a crash. Owners of affected trailers should take this seriously and not ignore warning signs from the wheels or hubs.
An authorized dealer will replace the 42mm cartridge bearing washer at no charge. Owners can contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411. Owners should also check their VIN for open recalls and schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Airstream Caravel | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Airstream Flying Cloud | 2022 |
| Airstream Globetrotter | 2022 |
| Airstream International | 2022 |
| Airstream Pottery Barn | 2022 |