AIRSTREAM CLASSIC 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V276000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AIRSTREAM | CLASSIC | 2007 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-26 |
Production Dates: 2006-02-01 - 2006-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: Airstream, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 06E029". A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6111, EXT. 7418 OR 7400.
CUSTOMERS 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.
