2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
The 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE, potentially affecting up to 857 vehicles.
Recall 12V596000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 576 vehicles affected
Defect: Airstream is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Interstate motorhomes manufactured August 2007, through December 2012 and equipped with the rear sofa floor plan. The electrical equipment underneath the sofa may come in contact with the seat belt buckle or metal cables from the seat.
Consequence: If the metal sofa components come in contact with the electrical components, electrical arcing could occur. Arcing may lead to a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install a cover over the electrical components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by late January 2013. Owners may contact Airstream at 1-877-596-6111.
View full details →Recall 11V349000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 281 vehicles affected
Defect: AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 INTERSTATE TOURING COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 24, 2011. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRE COULD BE DAMAGED OR SEVERED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS ADJUSTED FORWARD, BACKWARD, OR SWIVELED. THIS WIRE ALLOWS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AND THE VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) INDICATING IF THE DRIVER'S...
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRE IS DAMAGED OR SEVERED, THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO NOT BE SECURED TO THE SEAT, PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF THE SRS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-538-1268.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON THE 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE MOTORHOME, A MECHANICAL STEP UNDER THE SLIDING DOOR RETRACTS AUTOMATICALLY WITH A POWERFUL ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE STEP WILL RETRACT IF THE VAN IS STARTED, EVEN IF THE DOOR IS OPEN. I WAS IN A HURRY TO LEAVE AND ENTERED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. MY WIFE OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR AND I STARTED THE VAN AT THE EXACT MOMENT SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE STEP. IT RETRACTED, PULLING HER OPEN FOOTT INTO THE SMALL STEP OPENING UNTIL THE STEP JAMMED. THE STEP KEPT PULLING ON HER FOOT UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WITH THE FRONT OF HER HER FOOT AND TOES JAMMED INTO THE OPENING. I HAD TO PUSH HARD DOWN ON THE STEP TO RELEASE HER FOOT SINCE THE OPENING OF THE STEP WAS PRESSED HARD AGAINST THE TOP AND FRONT OF HER FOOT. IF SHE HAD BEEN BAREFOOT OR HAD IT BEEN A CHILD'S FOOT, TOES COULD BE AMPUTATED OR THE FOOT CRUSHED AND PERCENT INJURY COULD OCCUR. SHE SUFFERED PAIN AND BRUISING BUT NO PERMANENT INJURY MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE THICK SOLE ON HER SANDLE HELPED STOP THE STEP FROM RETRACTING. AIRSTREAM LATER ADDED A MAGNETIC SWITCH IN LATER MODELS THAT PREVENTS THE STEP FROM RETRACTING IF THE DOOR IS OPEN BUT HAS NEITHER ISSUED A RECALL OR WARNED CUSTOMERS OF EARLIER MODELS THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS SWITCH OF THIS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE PAINFUL AND PERMANENT INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN A PUBLIC SPACE, WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED.
Safety Rating for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
- 2006 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2007 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2008 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2009 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2010 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE (current)
- 2012 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 1 complaint
- 2014 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 3 complaints
- 2015 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2016 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 5 complaints
Other AIRSTREAM Models
- AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT — 28 total complaints
- 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 TRAVEL TRAILER — 11 total complaints