1979 Airstream Airstream Recalls
All 1979 Airstream Airstream recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 1st, 1984
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Recall Date
June 1st, 1984
June 1st, 1984
Units Effected
2,600
2,600
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.
Recall Comments
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