Recall 19V753000: Airstream, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 19V753000 was filed by Airstream, Inc. and received on October 21, 2019.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: TRAILER HITCHES.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,888.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on November 13, 2019.
- Production dates listed: April 24, 2019 to August 29, 2019.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers. Due to improper welding, the Demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the tow ball, potentially causing the coupler to separate from the tow ball.
Consequence (official text)
If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Airstream will notify owners, and will send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow owners to tow their trailers. For the final remedy, dealers will add a shim plate to the backside of the ball coupler clamp to put it in position to apply the required clamping force on the tow ball, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
Notes and contacts as published
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AIRSTREAM | BAMBI | 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | BASECAMP | 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | CARAVEL | 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | CLASSIC | 2019 to 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | FLYING CLOUD | 2019 to 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | GLOBETROTTER | 2019 to 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | INTERNATIONAL | 2019 to 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | NEST | 2019 to 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | SPORT | 2019 to 2020 |
| AIRSTREAM | TOMMY BAHAMA | 2019 to 2020 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2020 Airstream Basecamp listed in the notice
- 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud listed in the notice
- 2020 Airstream Flying Cloud listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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