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2000-2002 Airstream 390XL, Airstream 395XL and others recall: structure

Airstream, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 13, 2002. It covers about 149 vehicles.

vehicles affected
149
reported
Sep 13, 2002
owners notified
Sep 25, 2002

Structure

What is wrong
On certain diesel motor homes, when the unit is fully loaded with fuel, fluids, and passengers, the front gross axle weight rating (gawr) could be exceeded. Furthermore, the unit may have a disproportionate front axle weight distribution that could result in an overload condition on the front tire of the motor home.
Risk
This overload condition could result in the sudden failure of the front tire causing a loss of control of the motor home, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front tires. In addition, dealers will also install a poppet kit to compensate for the added width of the new front tires. This remedy will increase the front gawr. A new set of vehicle weight labels will be issued to reflect these changes. Owner notification began september 25, 2002. 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 1‑937‑596‑6111, ext. 7418 or 7400.

Recall number 02V247000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 02V247000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2002 Airstream 390XL, Airstream 395XL and others structure?

Yes. Recall 02V247000, reported on September 13, 2002, covers about 149 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V247000?

Dealers will replace the front tires. In addition, dealers will also install a poppet kit to compensate for the added width of the new front tires. This remedy will increase the front gawr. A new set of vehicle weight labels will be issued to reflect these changes. Owner notification began september 25, 2002. 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 1‑937‑596‑6111, ext. 7418 or 7400.

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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