The problem
Airstream is recalling certain model year 2010 flying cloud travel trailers. These vehicles were built with axles rated at 3,800 lbs. The vehicles should have been built with axles rated at 4,400 lbs.
The risk
Towing a vehicle with the axle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the axles with one's rated at 4,400 lbs free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2010. Owners may contact airstream at 1-877-246-7731.
Contacts
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Airstream dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V081000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.