Vehicle recall 08V334000 · July 23, 2008
2008-2009 Airstream Interstate
These vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Airstream is recalling certain my 2008-2009 class b vans built with factory installed driver and passenger seat swivel mechanisms. These vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."
- Consequence
- It is possible that during a frontal impact, the driver and passenger seat swivel mechanism could fail causing severe injury to the seat occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the defective seat swivel mechanisms with modified seat swivel mechanisms that have been reinforced and contains a stronger swivel locking bolt. The recall began on August 1, 2008. Owners may contact airstream at 1-937-596-6111.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V334000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 2008
- Filed by
- AIRSTREAM, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 1, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Airstream Interstate (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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