3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Posted on: 2003-04-23
Description
On certain 350 xl and 355 xl and commercial units designated as 35' xl and 37' xl motor homes built on the ford f53 chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. The brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Consequence
In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Corrective Action
Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began may 2, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 937-596-6111.
Notes
Airstream recall bulletin no. 130.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2005-07-15
Description
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss)nos. 101 controls and displays and 105 hydraulic and electric brake systems. The incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster such that certain driver warnings required by fmvss 101 and 105 are not displayed. As a result of this incorrect software, the instrument panel cluster may fail to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failure codes.
Consequence
Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures.
Corrective Action
Airstream is working with workhorse to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or airstream at 1-877-596-6505.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2007-03-07
Description
Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Consequence
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Airstream will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111.
Notes
Customers may 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.