Airstream Interstate (2015): Structure
Recall 15V190000 · Mar 31, 2015 · Airstream, Inc.
180
vehicles affected
180
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V190000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2015
- Maker
- Airstream, Inc.
- Units affected
- 180
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2015 Interstate motorhomes manufactured from October 6, 2014, through March 25, 2015, and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal crash, may have been installed incorrectly.
What can happen
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mercedes Benz will notify owners on behalf of Airstream, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the abutting wedge installation, free of charge. Owners were notified on April 10, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 or owners may contact Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Customer Service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airstream | Interstate | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V190000?
1 model: Airstream Interstate (2015), about 180 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V190000?
Mercedes Benz will notify owners on behalf of Airstream, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the abutting wedge installation, free of charge. Owners were notified on April 10, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111 or owners may contact Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Customer.
What can happen?
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
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.