Airstream recall: Seats
What is wrong
Airstream is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 avenue coaches manufactured from may 10, 2010, through july 29, 2011. The driver's and passenger's seat swivel mechanism locking pin could loosen and become disengaged from the swivel mechanism allowing the seat to swivel back and forth going down the road.
What could happen
This swiveling, could lead to a distraction that could cause a crash, resulting in personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
The fix
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will repair the coaches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 19, 2011. Owners may contact airstream at 1-937-538-1268.
Vehicles covered
- Airstream Avenue 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V401000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Airstream, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 66
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 10, 2010 to Jul 29, 2011
- Part
- Seats
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 .
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.