Airstream recall: Power train
What is wrong
Airstream is recalling certain model year 2010 flying cloud travel trailers. These vehicles were built with axles rated at 3,800 lbs. The vehicles should have been built with axles rated at 4,400 lbs.
What could happen
Towing a vehicle with the axle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the axles with one's rated at 4,400 lbs free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2010. Owners may contact airstream at 1-877-246-7731.
Vehicles covered
- Airstream Flying Cloud 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V081000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Airstream, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 4, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 31, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2009 to Feb 28, 2010
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Airstream recall: Electrical system Jul 27, 2023
- Airstream recall: Suspension Jun 24, 2022
- Airstream recall: Equipment May 18, 2022
- Airstream recall: Equipment Aug 27, 2021
- Airstream recall: Equipment May 12, 2021
- Airstream recall: Trailer hitches Oct 21, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.