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2004 Airstream Classic Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Airstream Classic has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Airstream dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Airstream Classic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Airstream Classic owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Airstream Classic, describing incidents dated February 19, 2005 to July 30, 2007.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 6 complaints
  • Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10243984 · Filed

    WE HAD OUR FIRST TRIP TODAY FROM HOME INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME, WE CHECKED ALL THE TIRES, AND THE PRESSURES WERE ALL 65 PSI. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 28000 MILES, AND TRAILER IS 19 MONTHS OLD. WE TOOK OUR TRAILER INTO NORTH DALLAS RV ON SEP 28 FOR THE RECALL. WE HAD THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT…

  • ODI #10243983 · Filed

    WE HAD OUR FIRST TRIP TODAY FROM HOME INTO LAS CRUCES, NM. PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME, WE CHECKED ALL THE TIRES, AND THE PRESSURES WERE ALL 65 PSI. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 28000 MILES, AND TRAILER IS 19 MONTHS OLD. WE TOOK OUR TRAILER INTO NORTH DALLAS RV ON SEP 28 FOR THE RECALL. WE HAD THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT…

  • ODI #10200391 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TRAILER MARATHON RAD, SIZE ST225/75-15 TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE RUBBER FLAP HANGING FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. HE REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED A CHUNK OF RUBBER BULGING. HE STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS…

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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 #08V367000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2008 · AIRSTREAM, INC.

Potentially affected: 4,450 vehicles

Owners notified October 21, 2008 · Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – September 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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 PRESENT.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER 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.

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.

AIRSTREAM/ WHEEL BEARING FAILURE

NHTSA #04V506000 · Suspension — Front — Wheel Bearing · NHTSA notice

Reported October 25, 2004 · AIRSTREAM, INC.

Potentially affected: 929 vehicles

Owners notified November 4, 2004 · Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – October 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 OUTER BEARING. INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE OUTER BEARING CAN BEGIN A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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