Recall
Airstream Airstream — 83V124000
NHTSA ID
83V124000
Make
Airstream
Model
Airstream
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1983-11-25
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
338
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BRAKE LINE MAY DEVELOP A HOLE OR LEAK BY SHORTING AGAINST A BARE, LIVE ELECTRICAL LINE. THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COULD LOSE INSULATION DUE TO MELTING BY MUFFLER HEAT.
Remedy
RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE GENERATOR STARTING LINE REPOSITIONED. PRESENTLY THE WIRE IS IN A COMMON HARNESS WITH THE BRAKE LINE AND IT RUNS TOO CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER. ALSO, BOTH THE ELECTRICAL WIRE AND THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSULATED.