- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2003 Airstream Classic Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2003 Airstream Classic with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in September 2010 for the equipment. For comparison, the 2002 has 0 and the 2004 has 7.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Classic year, for its age
#427 most complained-about 2003 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2003 Airstream Classic problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2003 Airstream Classic recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2003 Airstream Classic
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Tl* - the contact has a dometic refrigerator (model number rm 3862, serial number 210-00075). The contact is getting a new refrigerator 01/17/2006, and would like to know how he can be compensated for the old dometic. The contact believes he should be compensated because he was having no problems with the dometic prior to 01/15/2007 when it just completely stopped working. *Jb updated 03/19/07. *Jb
Airstream Classic: every year compared
All Classic years2003 Airstream Classic vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Airstream Classic | 1 | 2 | C | |
| 2003 Airstream International CCD | 6 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2003 Airstream Land Yacht | 5 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Airstream International | 1 | 1 | B | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2003 Airstream Classic
Does the 2003 Airstream Classic have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2003 Airstream Classic: equipment (September 2010); recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Airstream Classic?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2003 Airstream Classic had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 17, 2007 and the latest on January 17, 2007. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2003 Airstream Classic a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 53 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Airstream Classic year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Airstream Classic years have the most complaints?
2004 (7), 2005 (6), 2006 (3). See every Airstream Classic year compared.
What should I do if my 2003 Airstream Classic has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data