Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 24, 2019
Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Risk of Wrong Spare Tire Installation
Airstream is recalling certain 2017-2020 Basecamp trailers due to missing tire placard information, which could lead to incorrect spare tire installation and affect vehicle control, increasing crash risk.
The lack of information on the Tire Placard may lead an owner to unintentionally install the wrong size spare tire, affecting the vehicle control and handling, increasing the risk of crash.
“Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Risk of Wrong Spare Tire Installation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79169-airstream-2020-basecamp-trailers-risk-of-wrong-spare-tire-installation. Based on NHTSA recall #19V397000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V397000).
Airstream, Inc. recalled certain 2017-2020 Basecamp trailers because missing spare tire information on the Tire Placard may lead to installing the wrong size tire, increasing crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on May 24, 2019. Owners should contact Airstream for free corrected labels.
How to tell if you have it
Airstream Basecamp, 2017-2020
What to do
Airstream will notify owners and provide corrected labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
The hazard
The lack of information on the Tire Placard may lead an owner to unintentionally install the wrong size spare tire, affecting vehicle control and handling and increasing the risk of crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Airstream, Inc. has 37 other recalls on record since April 3, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Airstream 2023 Atlas Motorhomes (March 5, 2024), Airstream 2021 Basecamp (Dec. 19, 2023), and Airstream 2020 Motorhomes (Nov. 17, 2023). NHTSA has received 3 owner complaints for the 2017 AIRSTREAM BASECAMP with the latest on May 28, 2023, and 2 complaints for the 2020 model with the latest on Feb. 13, 2023.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the missing spare tire information on the tire placard. The recall applies to 2017-2020 Airstream Basecamp trailers.
Brand
Airstream
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Tire Placard
Verify that the spare tire information is present on the tire placard. If missing, contact Airstream customer service for corrected labels.
Contact Airstream
Reach out to Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411 for corrected labels.
July 23, 2019
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Airstream will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Airstream
We’ve drafted a message you can send Airstream to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V397000 — Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Risk of Wrong Spare Tire Installation
Hello,
I own a Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Risk of Wrong Spare Tire Installation that is covered by recall 19V397000 from Airstream.
The official recall notice states: Airstream will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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