Airstream recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Interstate Grand Tour Extended vehicles manufactured July 11, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and Interstate Lounge Extended vehicles manufactured November 21, 2014, to September 1, 2015. The affected vehicles may have electrical wiring connections that were not properly tightened and an interior wiring harness grounding wire that was installed incorrectly.
What could happen
If the electrical connections are loose, or the ground wire is located incorrectly, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will tighten all of the wiring connections and relocate the wiring harness ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
Vehicles covered
- Airstream Interstate Grand Tour Ext 2015–2016
- Airstream Interstate Lounge Ext 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V658000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Airstream, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 15, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 12, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 564
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 21, 2014 to Sep 1, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
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.
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.