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Airstream 2020 Atlas Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Incorrect Wiring

Airstream is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas motorhomes due to a risk of fire from incorrectly fused wiring. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.

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Airstream is recalling specific 2019-2020 Atlas motorhomes because wiring issues could cause electrical fires. This affects owners who need to have the wiring corrected by dealers to prevent fire risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79178-airstream-2020-atlas-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-incorrect-wiring.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79178-airstream-2020-atlas-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-incorrect-wiring · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V734000

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“Airstream 2020 Atlas Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Incorrect Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79178-airstream-2020-atlas-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-incorrect-wiring. Based on NHTSA recall #19V734000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V734000).

Airstream, Inc. recalled 2019-2020 Atlas motorhomes due to incorrectly fused wires that may overheat and increase fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Oct. 16, 2019. Dealers will correct the wiring free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Airstream Atlas, 2019-2020

What to do

Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.

The hazard

The SH1 Breaker Terminal may be wired incorrectly, causing some of the 12V circuits to have insufficient overcurrent protection. Incorrectly fused wires may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 (Dec. 19, 2023), and Airstream 2020 Motorhomes: Incorrect Tire Info Risk of Crash (Nov. 17, 2023). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 11 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2019 AIRSTREAM ATLAS, with the latest dated April 28, 2022. NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2020 AIRSTREAM ATLAS, with the latest received Dec. 15, 2025.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2019-2020 Airstream Atlas motorhomes with the SH1 Breaker Terminal. The recall began November 15, 2019, so owners should verify if their vehicle was sold during this period.

  • Brand
    Airstream
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Airstream Customer Service

    Owners should call 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411 to arrange free wiring corrections.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 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 30 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 16, 201912. Recall began: Nov 15, 201922019
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

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 19V734000 — Airstream 2020 Atlas Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Incorrect Wiring

Hello,

I own a Airstream 2020 Atlas Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Incorrect Wiring that is covered by recall 19V734000 from Airstream.

The official recall notice states: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 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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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 #19V734000 (October 16, 2019)
  • 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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