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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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7 reports
28,000 miles · Sep 30, 2008
Tires
WE HAD OUR FIRST TRIP TODAY FROM HOME INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME, WE CHECKED ALL THE TIRES, AND THE PRESSURES WERE ALL 65 PSI. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 28000 MILES, AND TRAILER IS 19 MONTHS OLD. WE TOOK OUR TRAILER INTO NORTH DALLAS RV ON SEP 28 FOR THE RECALL. WE HAD THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS. T…
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WE HAD OUR FIRST TRIP TODAY FROM HOME INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME, WE CHECKED ALL THE TIRES, AND THE PRESSURES WERE ALL 65 PSI. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 28000 MILES, AND TRAILER IS 19 MONTHS OLD. WE TOOK OUR TRAILER INTO NORTH DALLAS RV ON SEP 28 FOR THE RECALL. WE HAD THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS. TODAY, WE HAD THE SCARE OF OUR LIFE. ABOUT 250 MILES FROM HOME, WE FELT A VIBRATION. I NOTICED RUBBER COMING FROM THE STREET SIDE. TURNS OUT THE ENTIRE FRONT STREET TIRE CAME APART. THE OUTER TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF, SEPARATING FROM THE SIDE WALLS. IT CAUSED ONLY MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE MOLDING. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. WE REPLACED THE TIRE AND CONTINUED. WE FILLED UP THE TRUCK IN VAN HORN, TX, AND STOPPED AT A REST STOP ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF EL PASO. ALL SEEMED OK THERE. WE DROVE INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. MARY SAID THERE WAS A FUNNY CLICKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN WE PULLED INTO OUR SPOT, MARY SAW THAT THE ENTIRE REAR CURB SIDE TIRE DISINTEGRATED SOMEWHERE IN THE LAST 90 MILES. WE FELT NO VIBRATIONS OR ANY OTHER INDICATION THAT THE TIRE WENT BAD. THERE'S LITTLE BUT WHEEL AND SIDEWALL LEFT. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE ENTIRE INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243984
28,000 miles · Sep 30, 2008
Tires
WE HAD OUR FIRST TRIP TODAY FROM HOME INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME, WE CHECKED ALL THE TIRES, AND THE PRESSURES WERE ALL 65 PSI. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 28000 MILES, AND TRAILER IS 19 MONTHS OLD. WE TOOK OUR TRAILER INTO NORTH DALLAS RV ON SEP 28 FOR THE RECALL. WE HAD THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS. T…
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WE HAD OUR FIRST TRIP TODAY FROM HOME INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME, WE CHECKED ALL THE TIRES, AND THE PRESSURES WERE ALL 65 PSI. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 28000 MILES, AND TRAILER IS 19 MONTHS OLD. WE TOOK OUR TRAILER INTO NORTH DALLAS RV ON SEP 28 FOR THE RECALL. WE HAD THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS. TODAY, WE HAD THE SCARE OF OUR LIFE. ABOUT 250 MILES FROM HOME, WE FELT A VIBRATION. I NOTICED RUBBER COMING FROM THE STREET SIDE. TURNS OUT THE ENTIRE FRONT STREET TIRE CAME APART. THE OUTER TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF, SEPARATING FROM THE SIDE WALLS. IT CAUSED ONLY MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE MOLDING. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. WE REPLACED THE TIRE AND CONTINUED. WE FILLED UP THE TRUCK IN VAN HORN, TX, AND STOPPED AT A REST STOP ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF EL PASO. ALL SEEMED OK THERE. WE DROVE INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. MARY SAID THERE WAS A FUNNY CLICKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN WE PULLED INTO OUR SPOT, MARY SAW THAT THE ENTIRE REAR CURB SIDE TIRE DISINTEGRATED SOMEWHERE IN THE LAST 90 MILES. WE FELT NO VIBRATIONS OR ANY OTHER INDICATION THAT THE TIRE WENT BAD. THERE'S LITTLE BUT WHEEL AND SIDEWALL LEFT. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE ENTIRE INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243983
6,000 miles · Aug 21, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TRAILER MARATHON RAD, SIZE ST225/75-15 TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE RUBBER FLAP HANGING FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. HE REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED A CHUNK OF RUBBER BULGING. HE STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. NO OTHER VEHICLE I…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TRAILER MARATHON RAD, SIZE ST225/75-15 TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE RUBBER FLAP HANGING FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. HE REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED A CHUNK OF RUBBER BULGING. HE STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 09/30/10
NHTSA ODI #10200391
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2007
Equipment
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOMETIC MODEL RM3862SS REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED IN HIS 2004 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *MC THE SERIAL NUMBER LISTED ON THE CONSUMERS RV WAS NOT ON THE LIST. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE REFRIGERATOR HAD STOPPED COOLING WHILE OPERATING ON ELECTRIC. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10196929
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2006
Tires
TRAILER TIRE FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166682
48,000 miles · Aug 26, 2006
Tires
TWO BLOWOUTS ON MY AIRSTREAM TRAILER ON FRONT TRAILER TIRES ABOUT 24 HOURS APART. THE TIRES WERE FAIRLY NEW 2 YEARS AND LOW MILEAGE. THEY WERE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST225/75R/15 LOAD D. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166616
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2006
Tires
GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE FAILURE. ST205/75R14, DOT VO8L 2JT4 2603. MADE IN NEW ZEALAND. THREAD SEPARATION LESS THAN 5000 MILES. *NM
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 34" CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 OR AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 4,450 MY 2004-2007 SAFARI, INTERNATIONAL, INTERSTATE, LAND YACHT, CLASSIC, MY 2004-2006 SKYDECK, AND MY 2006 PARKWAY TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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 & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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.
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 & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING IN THE HUB OF THE AXLE MAY FAIL, LEADING TO UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE. THIS FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE GREASE IN THE HUB MAY BREAK DOWN UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS INTO A LIQUID THAT INADEQUATELY LUBRICATES THE OUTER BEARING. INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE OUTER BEARING CAN BEGIN A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF ONE OR MORE WHEELS FROM THE TRAILER COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY OR GO OUT OF CONTROL. A LOST WHEEL COULD ALSO STRIKE AN ONCOMING OR FOLLOWING VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH TO THOSE INVOLVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE UNIT AND REMOVE THE WHEELS, INSPECT THE HUBS, INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, RACES AND GREASE SEALS. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE PARTS AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARING WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE AND REINSTALL THE HUB AND WHEELS. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.
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