Airstream Bambi, Basecamp, Caravel, Classic and 6 more (2019-2020): Trailer hitches
Recall 19V753000 · Oct 21, 2019 · Airstream, Inc.
1,888
vehicles affected
1,888
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V753000
- Date
- Oct 21, 2019
- Maker
- Airstream, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,888
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
10 models, 17 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airstream | Bambi | 2020 |
| Airstream | Basecamp | 2020 |
| Airstream | Caravel | 2020 |
| Airstream | Classic | 2019-2020 |
| Airstream | Flying Cloud | 2019-2020 |
| Airstream | Globetrotter | 2019-2020 |
| Airstream | International | 2019-2020 |
| Airstream | Nest | 2019-2020 |
| Airstream | Sport | 2019-2020 |
| Airstream | Tommy Bahama | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V753000?
10 models: Airstream Bambi (2020), Airstream Basecamp (2020), Airstream Caravel (2020) and 7 more, about 1,888 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V753000?
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.
What can happen?
If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.