NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Airstream Classic Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Airstream Classic has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Airstream dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Airstream Classic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Airstream Classic owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Airstream Classic, describing incidents dated January 15, 2007.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10178919 · Filed
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR (MODEL NUMBER RM 3862, SERIAL NUMBER 210-00075). THE CONTACT IS GETTING A NEW REFRIGERATOR 01/17/2006, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW HE CAN BE COMPENSATED FOR THE OLD DOMETIC. THE CONTACT BELIEVES HE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING NO PROBLEMS…
PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR FIREPLACE
NHTSA #10V415000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported September 16, 2010 · AIRSTREAM, INC.
Potentially affected: 16 vehicles
Owners notified January 28, 2011 · Vehicles built August 1, 2000 – July 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 34" CLASSIC TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Safety consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
AIRSTREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 OR AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
NHTSA #07V083000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported March 5, 2007 · AIRSTREAM, INC.
Potentially affected: 5,084 vehicles
Owners notified April 30, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – May 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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 INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6111.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Airstream Classic model years
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