Every 2021 Airstream Basecamp recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Structure · NHTSA 23V860000
Dec 19, 2023Structure:Body
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Basecamp 20X travel trailers. The spare tire carrier bracket may experience metal fatigue and break, allowing the spare tire to detach from the trailer.
- Risk
- A detached spare tire may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the bracket, and replace and install additional support, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
Full recall details for 23V860000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 23V614000
Jan 9, 2023Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021-2023 16' Basecamp and 20' Basecamp travel trailers manufactured without an air conditioner. The 12-gauge wire for future air conditioner installation was not properly terminated inside the junction box.
- Risk
- An improperly terminated wire can cause an electrical shock, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V614000 →Equipment · NHTSA 23V134000
Jan 3, 2023Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
- Problem
- Airstream Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Basecamp, Bambi, Atlas, and Interstate travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will install a regulator support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream Customer Service at 877-596-6111 (Travel Trailer ext. 7491) or (Touring Coach ext. 7401).
Full recall details for 23V134000 →Visibility · NHTSA 22V932000
Dec 15, 2022Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear
- Problem
- Airstream Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Basecamp 16, and 2021-2022 Basecamp 20 travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and metal frame of the entry door window can fail, causing the glass to separate from the frame.
- Risk
- A window glass that detaches from the trailer can increase the risk of injury or crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will test the windows and replace, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-349.
Full recall details for 22V932000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V595000
Aug 8, 2022Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Basecamp, Bambi, Atlas, Interstate, and Interstate 19 travel trailers equipped with certain 2-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
Full recall details for 22V595000 →Tires · NHTSA 20V577000
Sep 23, 2020Tires
- Problem
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021 Basecamp 16 trailers. The information printed on the Federal Certification and Tire Placard is 255/55R18 - 50 PSI, when the correct information is ST225/75R15E - 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 567, "Certification.
- Risk
- If inflated per printed information the tires could be underinflated, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Airstream will notify owners, and dealers and will install corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
Full recall details for 20V577000 →
2021 Airstream Basecamp complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Airstream Basecamp. Airstream has issued at least 12 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Visibility2
- Equipment1
- Unknown Or Other1
- Visibility/Wiper1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (8)
- Electrical System (4)
- Structure (2)
- Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)
- Service Brakes, Electric (1)
- Tires (1)
Read Airstream Basecamp owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Airstream Basecamp. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2021 Airstream Basecamp. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V932000 (Visibility, Equipment). The contact stated that while parked in storage, he observed the rear entry glass window was shattered but was still holding together.”
2021 AIRSTREAM BASECAMPMay 8, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11736513
“The side door access window failed while driving down the interstate at the posted speed limit of 70 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The entire window detached from the door and flew onto the roadway. It shattered and was run over by a semi-tractor trailer.”
2021 AIRSTREAM BASECAMPDec 1, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11495595
“I am writing about a 2021 Airstream Basecamp X AC unit. The bolts that hold the AC unit on top of the trailer stripped out of whatever was holding the unit on top of the trailer.”
2021 AIRSTREAM BASECAMPDec 18, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11444261
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