Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 21, 2019

Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Trailer Hitches May Detach During Towing

Airstream recalls 2020 Basecamp trailers with potentially detachable trailer hitches that could cause crashes. Owners must contact Airstream for a free fix.

Plain-English summary generated from official NHTSA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #19V753000Vehicle Airstream ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Take action

Contact the company

Call(877) 596-6505 Also call(937) 596-6111

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Airstream is recalling 2020 Basecamp trailers due to a hitch defect that might cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle during towing. This could lead to crashes if the coupler separates from the tow ball. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79170-airstream-2020-basecamp-trailers-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-towing.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79170-airstream-2020-basecamp-trailers-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-towing · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V753000

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“Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Trailer Hitches May Detach During Towing.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79170-airstream-2020-basecamp-trailers-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-towing. Based on NHTSA recall #19V753000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V753000).

Airstream, Inc. recalled certain 2019-2020 travel trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers due to trailer hitch hazards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on October 21, 2019. Owners should contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.

How to tell if you have it

Airstream Bambi, 2020
Airstream Basecamp, 2020
Airstream Caravel, 2020
Airstream Classic, 2019-2020
Airstream Flying Cloud, 2019-2020
Airstream Globetrotter, 2019-2020
Airstream International, 2019-2020
Airstream Nest, 2019-2020
Airstream Sport, 2019-2020
Airstream Tommy Bahama, 2019-2020

What to do

Airstream will notify owners and send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow towing. 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.

The hazard

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. If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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: Fire Risk from Exposed Flooring (March 5, 2024), Airstream 2021 Basecamp Recall: Spare Tire Detachment Risk (December 19, 2023) and Airstream 2020 Motorhomes: Incorrect Tire Info Risk of Crash (November 17, 2023). Other recent recalls of similar products include ATC Trailer Recall: Coupler May Separate on RM900/RM700 (September 25, 2026), Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs: Suspension Bolt Detachment Risk (May 26, 2026) and Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash (May 22, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2020 Basecamp trailers with a Demco ball coupler. The recall started November 13, 2019, and applies to specific trailer models.

Brand
Airstream
Category
Vehicle

Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

Contact Airstream
Call 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411 to get a temporary fix and final shim plate.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

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.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 23 days.

Oct 21, 2019NHTSA received the defect report
Nov 13, 2019Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Airstream

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Subject: Recall 19V753000 — Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Trailer Hitches May Detach During Towing

Hello,

I own a Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Trailer Hitches May Detach During Towing that is covered by recall 19V753000 from Airstream.

The official recall notice states: 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.

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.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/79170-airstream-2020-basecamp-trailers-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-towing">Airstream 2020 Basecamp Trailers: Trailer Hitches May Detach During Towing (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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.

Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V753000 (October 21, 2019)
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