Recall 08V198000: 2006–2007 Airstream 396XL

Report received

May 1, 2008

Manufacturer

AIRSTREAM, INC.

Potentially affected

51vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Airstream is recalling 51 my 2005-2006 390 skydeck, my 2006-2007 360xl, 390xl, 396xl, a37 and a39 motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The chassis contain steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.

Possible consequence

Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v-570). The recall is expected to begin during may 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or airstream at 1-937-596-6111.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Airstream 396XL0 complaints
• 2007 Airstream 396XL0 complaints