2013 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 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
The 2013 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 UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE, potentially affecting up to 1,128 vehicles.
Recall 13V632000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 552 vehicles affected
Defect: Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling 2013-2014 Airstream Interstate recereational vehicles manufactured August 2012 through October 2013. In the affected vehicles, the installation of the propane tank and the regulator may damage the regulator, allowing propane to escape out of the safety release vent if it experiences an over pressurized condition.
Consequence: If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed storage area, in the presence of an ignition source, the escaping propane can collect and potentially cause a fire and or explosion to occur.
Remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator on the propane tank, free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2014. Owners may contact the Airstream Warranty/Service Department by phone at 1-937-596-6111.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME IN 2014 AND I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL RECENTLY TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR OR WORSE INCIDENTS. THAT KNOWLEDGE CAUSED ME TO FILE THIS BELATED REPORT SINCE CURRENT AIRSTREAM INTERSTATES HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY 3/13/2014 WHILE DRIVING FROM GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK TO VISIT FRIENDS IN NEW MEXICO. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AT A SCENIC LOOKOUT SPOT THAT HAD A LOT OF VERY ROUGH PAVEMENT. I ROLLED SLOWLY OVER ONE PARTICULARLY BAD SPOT BUT DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING WAS ABNORMAL. WHEN I REACHED THE DESTINATION CAMPGROUND THAT AFTERNOON I DISCOVERED THE TRUE DAMAGE TO THE LP FILL PANEL ON MY 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE. THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE PANEL AND THE LP QUICK-CONNECT FITTING WERE MISSING. I ONLY DISCOVERED THE DAMAGE BECAUSE I WAS USING THE LP STOVE INSIDE MY VAN TO COOK DINNER AND SMELLED A STRONG PROPANE ODOR. I STEPPED OUTSIDE THE VAN AND DISCOVERED THE DAMAGED PANEL WAS THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR AS LOW-PRESSURE PROPANE WAS LEAKING INTO THE AIR RIGHT BEHIND THE REAR TIRE. I SHUT OFF THE PROPANE AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE LATER AFTER RETURNING HOME. I'M THANKFUL IT DID NOT START A FIRE OR CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE TO MY VAN. I'M UPLOADING A PHOTO THAT SHOWS THE LOCATION OF THIS PANEL BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS ON PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO INCLUDING PHOTOS OF AN UNDAMAGED LP FILL PANEL FROM THE SIDE AND FROM THE REAR. THE LAST UPLOADED PHOTO IS THE DAMAGED LP FILL PANEL ON MY 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT SHOWING THE MISSING COVER PANEL AND MISSING LP QUICK-CONNECT FITTING.
Safety Rating for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE
- 2008 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2009 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2010 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2011 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 1 complaint
- 2012 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2013 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE (current)
- 2014 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 3 complaints
- 2015 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 0 complaints
- 2016 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 5 complaints
- 2018 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE — 1 complaint
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