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Airstream on certain travel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip.

NHTSA campaign 06V-276 · Reported December 7, 2006 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Airstream Classic
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029).
COST
Free

The short version

AIRSTREAM, INC. reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.

WHY IT MATTERS

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 06V-276.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2006–2007Airstream Classic

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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