Recall 19V753000

TRAILER HITCHES

Report Date

20191021

Component

TRAILER HITCHES

Affected Vehicles

17 models

Defect Description

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers. Due to improper welding, the Demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the tow ball, potentially causing the coupler to separate from the tow ball.

Safety Consequence

If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Airstream will notify owners, and will send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow owners to tow their trailers. For the final remedy, dealers will add a shim plate to the backside of the ball coupler clamp to put it in position to apply the required clamping force on the tow ball, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2019	AIRSTREAM	CLASSIC
2019	AIRSTREAM	FLYING CLOUD
2019	AIRSTREAM	GLOBETROTTER
2019	AIRSTREAM	INTERNATIONAL
2019	AIRSTREAM	NEST
2019	AIRSTREAM	SPORT
2019	AIRSTREAM	TOMMY BAHAMA
2020	AIRSTREAM	BAMBI
2020	AIRSTREAM	BASECAMP
2020	AIRSTREAM	CARAVEL
2020	AIRSTREAM	CLASSIC
2020	AIRSTREAM	FLYING CLOUD
2020	AIRSTREAM	GLOBETROTTER
2020	AIRSTREAM	INTERNATIONAL
2020	AIRSTREAM	NEST
2020	AIRSTREAM	SPORT
2020	AIRSTREAM	TOMMY BAHAMA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.