NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Airstream Safari Bambi Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Airstream Safari Bambi has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2005 Airstream Safari Bambi. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Airstream Safari Bambi owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Airstream Safari Bambi, describing incidents dated March 23, 2009.

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Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10275213 · Filed June 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AIRSTREAM SAFARI BAMBI TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RECONNECTED THE BRAKE WIRES. UPON FURTHER…

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ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE

NHTSA #06V161000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported May 9, 2006 · AIRSTREAM, INC.

Potentially affected: 67 vehicles

Owners notified May 18, 2006 · Vehicles built June 1, 2004 – April 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE 110-VOLT RECEPTACLE IN THE GALLEY AREA OF THE UNIT IS REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED BY A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI) RECEPTACLE OR BY A GFI TYPE BREAKER IN THE PANEL BOARD. THE 110-VOLT GALLEY RECEPTACLE UNIT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROTECTION.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PRESENT GALLEY RECEPTACLE, INSTALL A NONMETALLIC OUTLET BOX, AND INSTALL AND TEST THE GFI 110-VOLT RECEPTACLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 937-596-6111.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Airstream Safari Bambi. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Airstream Safari Bambi.

Service Brakes, Electric

ODI #10275213

Incident: March 23, 2009 · Filed: June 29, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AIRSTREAM SAFARI BAMBI TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RECONNECTED THE BRAKE WIRES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE STEEL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT WELDED TO THE AXLE HOUSING, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE WIRES TO BE TORN FROM THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO SUBMIT PICTURES. THE PICTURES WERE SENT AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED NOT TO PULL THE TRAILER BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE. NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE TRAILER IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

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