1977 Airstream Airstream Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V058000
Manufacturer: AIRSTREAM, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: May 17th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKES ARE OPERATED WITH VACUUM ASSISTANCE. THE VACUUM RESERVOIR TANK MAY DEVELOP AIR LEAKS FROM RUST DETERIORATION. THE RUST OCCURS BECAUSE THE POSITION OF THE TANK DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE RESERVOIR WITH A NEW TANK IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE PLACED OVER THE BOTTOM OF TANK TO PREVENT RUST FROM OCCURING.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM DISC BRAKES.SYSTEM: BRAKES; VACUUM RESERVOIR TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RUST EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN PIN HOLES IN THE TANK. THERESULTING AIR LEAKS WILL CAUSE THE BREAK-AWAY FEATURE AND RESERVOIR BRAKING TOFAIL. IF THE TOWING VEHICLE"S ENGINE SHOULD STOP WORKING, THE TRAILER COULD NOTBE STOPPED. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V192000
Manufacturer: AIRSTREAM, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 17th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE L.P. GAS BOTTLE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE L.P. GAS BOTTLES MAY SHAKE LOOSE FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP PIN TO PROPERLY SECURE THE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS BOTTLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS MAY LEAK FROM THE BOTTLE AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE AND, POSSIBLY, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.