1997-2000 Airstream Cutter and Airstream XC recall: frame and members

Airstream, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 14, 2001. It covers about 334 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 334
reported: Mar 14, 2001
owners notified: Mar 19, 2001
related complaints: 1

Structure: frame and members

What is wrong: Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The rear floor support leg attachments could fail, causing force to the lpg line fittings and could result in leakage.
Risk: Damaged steel lpg lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will re-enforce the rear floor support with a support leg welded to a steel tube. The old legs will be left in place and the new support leg fitted over the floor support tube, and the support welded in place at the floor support tube and the chassis rail. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1‑877‑596‑6505.

Recall number 01V088000

Affected vehicles

Airstream Cutter 1997-2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
Airstream XC 1997-2000 1997 1998 1999 2000

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about body problems.

1997 Airstream Cutter 1998 Airstream Cutter 1999 Airstream Cutter 2000 Airstream Cutter 1997 Airstream XC 1998 Airstream XC 1999 Airstream XC 2000 Airstream XC

Questions about recall 01V088000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2000 Airstream Cutter and Airstream XC frame and members?

Yes. Recall 01V088000, reported on March 14, 2001, covers about 334 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V088000?

Dealers will re-enforce the rear floor support with a support leg welded to a steel tube. The old legs will be left in place and the new support leg fitted over the floor support tube, and the support welded in place at the floor support tube and the chassis rail. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1‑877‑596‑6505.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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