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2014 Airstream International

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 Jun 7, 2015
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 Feb 11, 2015
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2014 Airstream International. 2 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.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

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
15V086000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

Feb 11, 2015
3,345 units potentially affected
The defect: Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Land Yacht, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured August 1, 2013, to February 4, 2015. The screws that secure the tray for the liquid propane (LP) tanks may fail and the LP tanks may fall from the trailer.
The risk: If the screws that secures the tank to the trailer fails, the tank can separate from the trailer becoming an object that can impact another vehicle on the road. There is also an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install new attaching screws to secure the LP tank tray, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.
Airstream, Inc.View on NHTSA.gov
14V690000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Nov 3, 2014
1,740 units potentially affected
The defect: Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Airstream Land Yacht, Classic, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured November 26, 2013, to August 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with power inlet receptacles that may not be properly tightened to the electrical connectors.
The risk: If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the receptacle for damage and tighten the electrical connectors, or replace the power inlet if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact Airstream customer service 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

Filed Jun 7, 2015

ON THE AFTERNOON OF 25 MARCH 2015, I WAS DRIVING ALONE AND WEST ON INTERSTATE 205 IN THE VICINITY OF WEST LYNN IN MY 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP TRUCK WHEN THE FRESH WATER TANK OF THE 2014 AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAILER I WAS TOWING FELL ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND I DRAGGED IT ABOUT 150 YARDS, LEAKING, UNTIL I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN AN HOUR, AFTER PHONING THE SERVICE MANAGER AT NORTHWEST AIRSTREAM IN GLADSTONE, TWO TECHNICIANS ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. THE SENIOR MAN REMARKED THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD OR SEEN OF SUCH A THING BEFORE. HE AND HIS ASSOCIATE MADE EMERGENCY ROADSIDE REPAIRS BY SECURING THE FRESHWATER TANK TO THE CHASSIS WITH AVAILABLE STRAPS. THEY THEN GUIDED ME BACK TO THE AIRSTREAM SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN GLADSTONE THAT AFTERNOON AT LOW SPEED. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 16 BOLTS SECURING THE FRESHWATER TANK TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS NEW AIRSTREAM HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AND/OR STRIPPED. AS WELL, THE STRAPS WERE BADLY DAMAGED. AT THAT TIME, MY NEW AIRSTREAM HAD FOUR MONTHS OF USE AND AROUND 3500 MILES OF WEAR. THE FRESHWATER TANK ITSELF WAS UNDAMAGED AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS ON THE ROAD AGAIN BY 26 MARCH. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO CONTACT THE AIRSTREAM FACTORY TO DETERMINE IF SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAD OCCURRED. ON 5 JUNE 2015, I WAS PROVIDED A LETTER BY THE FACTORY STATING THAT NO AIRSTREAMS HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR FAULTY INSTALLATION OF THE FRESHWATER TANK IN WHICH IT SEPARATES ITSELF FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER WHILE IN MOTION. MOREOVER, INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE WERE A 'RARITY.' THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. BUT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN. I BELIEVE FOUL PLAY MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED AND THAT AIRSTREAM WAS NOT AT FAULT. IN FACT, THEIR SERVICE HAS BEEN EXEMPLARY.

NHTSA ID
10723869
Incident
Mar 25, 2015
Mileage
3,500 mi

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.

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.

1STTTN01192820

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 International by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023120—
2022020—
2021020—
2020130—
2019020—
2018110—
2017030—
2016020—
2015220—
2014Viewing120—
2013010—
2012020—
2011110—
2009010—
2008010—
2007220—
2006020—
2005020—
2004020—
2003110—
2002010—

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.