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VehicleOct 21, 20191,888 affected

Airstream recall: Trailer hitches

What is wrong

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers. Due to improper welding, the Demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the tow ball, potentially causing the coupler to separate from the tow ball.

What could happen

If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Airstream will notify owners, and will send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow owners to tow their trailers. For the final remedy, dealers will add a shim plate to the backside of the ball coupler clamp to put it in position to apply the required clamping force on the tow ball, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
19V753000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Airstream, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 21, 2019
Owners notified
Nov 13, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
1,888
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 24, 2019 to Aug 29, 2019
Part
Trailer hitches

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.

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