Airstream Avenue - Recall

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Report Date : September 23, 2011 at 01:20 PM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V401000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
AIRSTREAM / AVENUE 2011-2012
Manufacturer: AIRSTREAM, INC. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 04, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V401000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 66
Summary:
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 AVENUE COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2010, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT SWIVEL MECHANISM LOCKING PIN COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE SWIVEL MECHANISM ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SWIVEL BACK AND FORTH GOING DOWN THE ROAD.
Consequence:
THIS SWIVELING, COULD LEAD TO A DISTRACTION THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
AIRSTREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-538-1268.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO http://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .