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2003 Airstream Land Yacht Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Airstream Land Yacht has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 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 2003 Airstream Land Yacht. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 Airstream Land Yacht owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Airstream Land Yacht, describing incidents dated July 25, 2002 to May 31, 2011.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10404304 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…

  • ODI #10080088 · Filed

    WHILE BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • ODI #10039650 · Filed

    CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTIONS AND THE ABS SYSTEM, BUT BRAKE PEDAL IS STILL HARD TO DEPRESS. *AK

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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.

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER/FMVSS 101/105/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #05V323000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported July 15, 2005 · AIRSTREAM, INC.

Potentially affected: 213 vehicles

Vehicles built October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS)NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN DRIVER WARNINGS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101 AND 105 ARE NOT DISPLAYED. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCORRECT SOFTWARE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CODES.

Safety consequence

DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.

Manufacturer remedy

AIRSTREAM IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

AIRSTREAM/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA #03V152000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp · NHTSA notice

Reported April 21, 2003 · AIRSTREAM, INC.

Potentially affected: 94 vehicles

Airstream campaign 130 · Owners notified May 2, 2003 · Vehicles built October 1, 1999 – March 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 350 XL AND 355 XL AND COMMERCIAL UNITS DESIGNATED AS 35' XL AND 37' XL MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FORD F53 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Safety consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.

Notes

AIRSTREAM RECALL BULLETIN NO. 130.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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