Vehicle recall 19V753000 · October 21, 2019
Airstream Classic, Flying Cloud and 8 more models
Due to improper welding, the Demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the tow ball, potentially causing the coupler to…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers. Due to improper welding, the Demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the tow ball, potentially causing the coupler to separate from the tow ball.
- Consequence
- If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Airstream will notify owners, and will send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow owners to tow their trailers. For the final remedy, dealers will add a shim plate to the backside of the ball coupler clamp to put it in position to apply the required clamping force on the tow ball, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V753000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 2019
- Filed by
- Airstream, Inc.
- Owner notification
- November 13, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,888
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Airstream Bambi (2020): 2020
- Airstream Basecamp (2020): 2020
- Airstream Caravel (2020): 2020
- Airstream Classic (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Airstream Flying Cloud (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Airstream Globetrotter (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Airstream International (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Airstream Nest (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Airstream Sport (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Airstream Tommy Bahama (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
Has your Airstream been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Airstream dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.