Airstream 2023 Bambi Vehicles: Incorrect Label Risk of Overloading
Airstream is recalling certain 2023 Bambi vehicles due to an incorrect cargo capacity label that could lead to overloading and crash risk. Owners received notification letters in July 2023.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Airstream is recalling some 2023 Bambi vehicles because their freshwater tank capacity label is incorrect. This could cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing crash risk. Owners received notification letters in July 2023. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81213-airstream-2023-bambi-vehicles-incorrect-label-risk-of-overloading.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81213-airstream-2023-bambi-vehicles-incorrect-label-risk-of-overloading · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V435000
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“Airstream 2023 Bambi Vehicles: Incorrect Label Risk of Overloading.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81213-airstream-2023-bambi-vehicles-incorrect-label-risk-of-overloading. Based on NHTSA recall #23V435000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V435000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's freshwater tank capacity label is overstated, leading to an incorrect cargo carrying capacity. This means the vehicle might be overloaded during normal use, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of the recalled 2023 Airstream Bambi vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without corrected labels may face overloading risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 2023 model year Bambi vehicles with an incorrect cargo capacity label. Owners received notification letters in July 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Get Corrected Labels
Airstream will mail corrected labels free of charge to affected owners.
What NHTSA says to do
Airstream will mail corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 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 35 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Airstream
We’ve drafted a message you can send Airstream to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V435000 — Airstream 2023 Bambi Vehicles: Incorrect Label Risk of Overloading Hello, I own a Airstream 2023 Bambi Vehicles: Incorrect Label Risk of Overloading that is covered by recall 23V435000 from Airstream. The official recall notice states: Airstream will mail corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 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.
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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 #23V435000 (June 21, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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