2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL
The 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE.
Recalls for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL, potentially affecting up to 149 vehicles.
Recall 02V247000 — STRUCTURE
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, WHEN THE UNIT IS FULLY LOADED WITH FUEL, FLUIDS, AND PASSENGERS, THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) COULD BE EXCEEDED. FURTHERMORE, THE UNIT MAY HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD CONDITION ON THE FRONT TIRE OF THE MOTOR HOME.
Consequence: THIS OVERLOAD CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE FRONT TIRE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTOR HOME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A POPPET KIT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ADDED WIDTH OF THE NEW FRONT TIRES. THIS REMEDY WILL INCREASE THE FRONT GAWR. A NEW SET OF VEHICLE WEIGHT LABELS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL.
Safety Rating for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AIRSTREAM 396XL
- 2000 AIRSTREAM 396XL (current)
- 2001 AIRSTREAM 396XL — 0 complaints
- 2002 AIRSTREAM 396XL — 1 complaint
Other AIRSTREAM Models
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- AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM — 24 total complaints
- AIRSTREAM CLASSIC — 22 total complaints
- AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL — 15 total complaints
- AIRSTREAM BASECAMP — 13 total complaints
- AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL CCD — 13 total complaints
- AIRSTREAM FLYING CLOUD — 12 total complaints
- AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 11 total complaints