AIRSTREAM FLYING CLOUD 2010: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V081000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AIRSTREAM | FLYING CLOUD | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-03-31 | 2010-03-04 | 2010-03-04 |
Production Dates: 2009-11-01 - 2010-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Airstream, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FLYING CLOUD TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 3,800 LBS. THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 4,400 LBS.
TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLE LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES WITH ONE'S RATED AT 4,400 LBS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-246-7731.
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 .
