Airstream is recalling 2020 Flying Cloud travel trailers due to spare tire carrier detachment risk. The recall addresses a potential hazard where the spare tire carrier may separate from the vehicle while moving, increasing crash risk.
Airstream is recalling certain 2020 Flying Cloud travel trailers because the spare tire carrier could detach while moving, creating a road hazard that might cause a crash. This affects owners who need to have the carrier brackets fixed by dealers to prevent separation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79177-airstream-2020-flying-cloud-spare-tire-carrier-recall-risk-of.
“Airstream 2020 Flying Cloud Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Risk of Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79177-airstream-2020-flying-cloud-spare-tire-carrier-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #19V334000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V334000).
Airstream, Inc. recalled certain 2018-2020 travel trailers because the spare tire carrier may contact the ground and detach, creating a road hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on April 29, 2019.
How to tell if you have it
Airstream Classic, 2018-2020
Airstream Flying Cloud, 2018-2020
Airstream Globetrotter, 2018-2020
Airstream International, 2018-2020
Airstream Nest, 2018-2020
Airstream Sport, 2018-2020
Airstream Tommy Bahama, 2018-2020
What to do
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.
The hazard
The forward end of the spare tire carrier may contact the ground while the trailer is moving, possibly resulting in the carrier and spare tire separating from the vehicle. This detachment can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Airstream, Inc. has 37 other recalls on record since April 3, 2010. Recent similar recalls include an Airstream 2021 Basecamp recall for spare tire detachment risk (Dec. 19, 2023) and an Airstream 2020 Motorhomes recall for incorrect tire information (Nov. 17, 2023). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Kia 2025 Telluride spare tire recall (Oct. 31, 2025) and a Chrysler Pacifica air bag recall (June 2, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Airstream Flying Cloud travel trailer has the spare tire carrier that may contact the ground while moving. The recall covers specific models from 2018-2020.
Brand
Airstream
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Airstream Customer Service
Reach out to Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411 to schedule the fix.
Have Dealers Install Corrected Brackets
Dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets free of charge as part of the recall process.
June 28, 2019
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 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 19V334000 — Airstream 2020 Flying Cloud Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Risk of Detachment
Hello,
I own a Airstream 2020 Flying Cloud Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Risk of Detachment that is covered by recall 19V334000 from Airstream.
The official recall notice states: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 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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