2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI
The 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI, potentially affecting up to 15,855 vehicles.
Recall 09V159000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 2,052 vehicles affected
Defect: AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 2,052 MY 2002-2009 BAMBI, INTERNATIONAL, SAFARI, 75TH ANNIVERSARY, DWR, AND OCEAN BREEZE TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.
Consequence: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM WILL SEND DEALERS SEPARATE REFLECTORS TO THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE REFLECTORS OR TAKING THE TRAVEL TRAILER TO THE NEAREST AIRSTREAM CERTIFIED DEALERS. THIS WILL...
View full details →Recall 08V367000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,450 vehicles affected
Defect: AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 4,450 MY 2004-2007 SAFARI, INTERNATIONAL, INTERSTATE, LAND YACHT, CLASSIC, MY 2004-2006 SKYDECK, AND MY 2006 PARKWAY TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS...
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE...
View full details →Recall 07V083000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 5,084 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: AIRSTREAM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE...
View full details →Recall 04V506000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 929 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING IN THE HUB OF THE AXLE MAY FAIL, LEADING TO UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE. THIS FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE GREASE IN THE HUB MAY BREAK DOWN UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS INTO A LIQUID THAT INADEQUATELY LUBRICATES THE...
Consequence: SEPARATION OF ONE OR MORE WHEELS FROM THE TRAILER COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY OR GO OUT OF CONTROL. A LOST WHEEL COULD ALSO STRIKE AN ONCOMING OR FOLLOWING VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH TO THOSE INVOLVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE UNIT AND REMOVE THE WHEELS, INSPECT THE HUBS, INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, RACES AND GREASE SEALS. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE PARTS AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARING WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE AND REINSTALL THE HUB AND WHEELS. THE...
View full details →Recall 03V464000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,340 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI.
Safety Rating for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AIRSTREAM SAFARI
- 1999 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2000 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2001 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2002 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2003 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2004 AIRSTREAM SAFARI (current)
- 2005 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 2 complaints
- 2006 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2007 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 1 complaint
- 2008 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 complaints
- 2009 AIRSTREAM SAFARI — 0 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 INTERSTATE — 11 total complaints