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2004 Airstream Classic

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 30, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 16, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Airstream Classic, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and other / unspecified categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 16 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels685.7%
  • Other / unspecified114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V415000

EQUIPMENT

Sep 16, 2010
16 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The 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, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
08V367000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 21, 2008
4,450 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The 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.
AIRSTREAM, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
07V083000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 5, 2007
5,084 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
AIRSTREAM, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2008

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 ID
10243984
Incident
Feb 19, 2005
Mileage
28,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2008

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 ID
10243983
Incident
Feb 19, 2005
Mileage
28,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 21, 2007

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 ID
10200391
Incident
Jul 30, 2007
Mileage
6,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 11, 2007

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 ID
10196929
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 27, 2006

TRAILER TIRE FAILURE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10166682
Incident
Jul 20, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 26, 2006

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 ID
10166616
Incident
May 28, 2006
Mileage
48,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 16, 2006

GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE FAILURE. ST205/75R14, DOT VO8L 2JT4 2603. MADE IN NEW ZEALAND. THREAD SEPARATION LESS THAN 5000 MILES. *NM

NHTSA ID
10160057
Incident
May 13, 2006

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

1STMON042052822

STRUCTURE

This newsletter provides information concerning filiform corrosion and the steps taken to neutralize it.

1STMON041042822

EQUIPMENT; TIRES

This article discussed tire care and maintenance. It explains the meaning of nomenclature on the tire sidewall (i.e. the 4 digit date code, load range, and max load information.

1STMON04002282

EQUIPMENT; WHEELS

The newsletter talks about inspecting wheel bearings, and the advantages of using Nev-R-Lube Bearings.

1STMON02282021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

Power awning maintenance and care tips.

1STMON037102820

EQUIPMENT

This newsletter provides detailed instructions regarding winterization of Airstream travel trailers and motorhomes.

1STMON03692820

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

This issue of the newsletter provides information about the optional lithium battery package Airstream is offering on the 2021 my travel trailers. There is also information of what is needed to upgrade a travel trailer that was manufactured prior to the 2021 model year.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Airstream Classic by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025020—
2024010—
2023010—
2022020—
2021020—
2020020—
2019020—
2018010—
2017000—
2016010—
2015010—
2014010—
2009020—
2008020—
2007140—
2006340—
2005630—
2004Viewing740—
2003120—
2002020—
2001010—
1995100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.