Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 9, 2023
Airstream 2021 Basecamp Trailers: Electrical Shock Risk from Improper Wiring
Airstream recalls certain 2021-2023 Basecamp trailers with improperly terminated wiring that could cause electrical shock. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
“Airstream 2021 Basecamp Trailers: Electrical Shock Risk from Improper Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80216-airstream-2021-basecamp-trailers-electrical-shock-risk-from-improper-wiring. Based on NHTSA recall #23V614000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V614000).
Airstream, Inc. recalled 2021-2023 Basecamp travel trailers manufactured without an air conditioner due to an improperly terminated wire that can cause electrical shock and increase the risk of injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will remove the wire from the circuit breaker and power converter free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Airstream Basecamp, 2021-2023
What to do
Dealers will remove the wire from the circuit breaker and power converter, free of charge. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
The hazard
An improperly terminated wire can cause an electrical shock, increasing the risk of injury. The 12-gauge wire for future air conditioner installation was not properly terminated inside the junction box.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Airstream, Inc. has 37 other recalls on record since 2010-04-03. Recent Airstream recalls include a fire risk from exposed flooring in 2023 Atlas Motorhomes (2024-03-05) and a spare tire detachment risk in 2021 Basecamp models (2023-12-19). Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River 2025-2026 RPOD Trailers: Electrical Shock Risk (2026-06-22), Altec 2023 Aerial Device Recall: Fire Risk from Wiring Short Circuit (2025-12-18), and Forest River Salem 2025 Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Incorrect Wiring (2026-05-29).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2023 Airstream Basecamp trailer was manufactured without air conditioning. The issue involves improperly terminated wiring in the junction box.
Brand
Airstream
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411 for free repairs.
Get Wiring Repaired
Dealers will remove the wire from the circuit breaker and power converter at no cost to fix the electrical issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will remove the wire from the circuit breaker and power converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 23V614000 — Airstream 2021 Basecamp Trailers: Electrical Shock Risk from Improper Wiring
Hello,
I own a Airstream 2021 Basecamp Trailers: Electrical Shock Risk from Improper Wiring that is covered by recall 23V614000 from Airstream.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will remove the wire from the circuit breaker and power converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 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.
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