Airstream Recalls Certain Travel Trailers

May 17, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
AIRSTREAM / 75TH ANNIVERSARY		2002-2009
AIRSTREAM / BAMBI		2002-2009
AIRSTREAM / DWR		2002-2009
AIRSTREAM / INTERNATIONAL		2002-2009
AIRSTREAM / OCEAN BREEZE		2002-2009
AIRSTREAM / SAFARI		2002-2009
Manufacturer: AIRSTREAM, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 07, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V159000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2052

Summary: AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 2,052 YEAR 2002-2009 BAMBI, INTERNATIONAL, SAFARI, 75TH ANNIVERSARY, DWR, AND OCEAN BREEZE TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.

Consequence: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Remedy: AIRSTREAM WILL SEND DEALERS SEPARATE REFLECTORS TO THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE REFLECTORS OR TAKING THE TRAVEL TRAILER TO THE NEAREST AIRSTREAM CERTIFIED DEALERS. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6849.

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 .

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