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May 5, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V327000
Electrical Wiring Under Protected by Fuse
Wiring that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V327
Manufacturer Airstream, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 41
Summary
Airstream, Inc (Airstream) is recalling certain 2023 Atlas motorhomes. The 16-gauge branch wires may be under protected by a 20-amp fuse, which could allow the wiring to overheat in the event of a short circuit.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the 20-amp fuse with a 5-amp fuse, and install a new circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
4/28/23 – During an audit of the Atlas electrical system it was discovered that the 16awg wires coming off he main 12awg wire harness truck line were not separately fused.
5/4/23 – The Airstream Safety Committee convened and agreed to submit a 573. To date there have no reported occurrences in the field.
5/8/23 – Added the “Involved Component” information to the 573.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
AIRSTREAM | ATLAS | 2023 |
4 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report – 5/8/2023
RCLRPT-23V327-9918.PDF 213.533KB
Recall 573 Report – 5/8/2023
RCLRPT-23V327-6762.PDF 213.66KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V327-5228.PDF 213.506KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V327-7158.pdf 645.816KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Airstream, Inc. Submission Date : MAY 08, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-327 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Airstream, Inc. Address : 419 West Pike Street PO Box 629 Jackson Center OH 45334-0629 Company phone : 937-596-6111 Population : Number of potentially involved : 41 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Airstream Atlas Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : UNKNOWN Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : To determine the population, Airstream is including all model year 2023 Atlas E1 units which began production on 1/24/2023, and ended the affected population on 4/28/2023. This is the date the correction was made in production. Production Dates : JAN 24, 2023 – APR 28, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1B9KUWH20PJ310599 End : 1B9KUWH2XPJ311081 Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : There is a 12awg main trunkline wire that is protected by a 20 amp fuse, with 16awg wires branching off of it. The 16awg branch wires are not individually fused, and because of this are under protected in the event of a short circuit. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In the event of a short circuit the 16awg wires would be under protected and heat-up before the fuse could trip which may increase the risk of fire”. This could result in the increased risk of personal injury, and property damage. Description of the Cause : The 16awg wire is under protected and in the event of a short circuit would heat-up before the 20amp fuse could be tripped. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Bystanders may smell the wire coating burning off the wire. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Electrical Harness Component Description : Under Floor Wire Harness Component Part Number : 514291 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : 4/28/23 – During an audit of the Atlas electrical system it was discovered that the 16awg wires coming off he main 12awg wire harness truck line were not separately fused. 5/4/23 – The Airstream Safety Committee convened and agreed to submit a 573. To date there have no reported occurrences in the field. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The remedy is to remove the Timber line system and power step from the existing harness trunkline, and replacing the 20A fuse with a 5 amp fuse. A new circuit will be added for the Timberline system and power step. A new 12awg wire will be added and protected by a 20 amp fuse. Customers will be allowed reimbursement following the general reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. This repair will take approximately 1 hour. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Atlas E1 units built beginning on 5/1/2023 will have additional 5amp fuse in the wire harness. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Production began manufacturing with the remedy on 5/1/2023. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Airstream will send dealer and owner notification letters once approved by NHTSA. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 04, 2023 – JUL 04, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 04, 2023 – JUL 04, 2023 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Airstream, Inc. Submission Date : MAY 08, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-327 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Airstream, Inc. Address : 419 West Pike Street PO Box 629 Jackson Center OH 45334-0629 Company phone : 937-596-6111 Population : Number of potentially involved : 41 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Airstream Atlas Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : UNKNOWN Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : To determine the population, Airstream is including all model year 2023 Atlas E1 units which began production on 1/24/2023, and ended the affected population on 4/28/2023. This is the date the correction was made in production. Production Dates : JAN 24, 2023 – APR 28, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1B9KUWH20PJ310599 End : 1B9KUWH2XPJ311081 Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : There is a 12awg main trunkline wire that is protected by a 20 amp fuse, with 16awg wires branching off of it. The 16awg branch wires are not individually fused, and because of this are under protected in the event of a short circuit. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In the event of a short circuit the 16awg wires would be under protected and heat-up before the fuse could trip which may increase the risk of fire”. This could result in the increased risk of personal injury, and property damage. Description of the Cause : The 16awg wire is under protected and in the event of a short circuit would heat-up before the 20amp fuse could be tripped. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Bystanders may smell the wire coating burning off the wire. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Electrical Harness Component Description : Under Floor Wire Harness Component Part Number : 514291 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : 4/28/23 – During an audit of the Atlas electrical system it was discovered that the 16awg wires coming off he main 12awg wire harness truck line were not separately fused. 5/4/23 – The Airstream Safety Committee convened and agreed to submit a 573. To date there have no reported occurrences in the field.5/8/23 – Added the “Involved Component” information to the 573. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The remedy is to remove the Timber line system and power step from the existing harness trunkline, and replacing the 20A fuse with a 5 amp fuse. A new circuit will be added for the Timberline system and power step. A new 12awg wire will be added and protected by a 20 amp fuse. Customers will be allowed reimbursement following the general reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. This repair will take approximately 1 hour. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Atlas E1 units built beginning on 5/1/2023 will have additional 5amp fuse in the wire harness. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Production began manufacturing with the remedy on 5/1/2023. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Airstream will send dealer and owner notification letters once approved by NHTSA. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 04, 2023 – JUL 04, 2023 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 04, 2023 – JUL 04, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Airstream, Inc. Submission Date : MAY 05, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-327 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Airstream, Inc. Address : 419 West Pike Street PO Box 629 Jackson Center OH 45334-0629 Company phone : 937-596-6111 Population : Number of potentially involved : 41 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Airstream Atlas Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : UNKNOWN Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : To determine the population, Airstream is including all model year 2023 Atlas E1 units which began production on 1/24/2023, and ended the affected population on 4/28/2023. This is the date the correction was made in production. Production Dates : JAN 24, 2023 – APR 28, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1B9KUWH20PJ310599 End : 1B9KUWH2XPJ311081 Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : There is a 12awg main trunkline wire that is protected by a 20 amp fuse, with 16awg wires branching off of it. The 16awg branch wires are not individually fused, and because of this are under protected in the event of a short circuit. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In the event of a short circuit the 16awg wires would be under protected and heat-up before the fuse could trip which may increase the risk of fire”. This could result in the increased risk of personal injury, and property damage. Description of the Cause : The 16awg wire is under protected and in the event of a short circuit would heat-up before the 20amp fuse could be tripped. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Bystanders may smell the wire coating burning off the wire. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : 4/28/23 – During an audit of the Atlas electrical system it was discovered that the 16awg wires coming off he main 12awg wire harness truck line were not separately fused. 5/4/23 – The Airstream Safety Committee convened and agreed to submit a 573. To date there have no reported occurrences in the field. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The remedy is to remove the Timber line system and power step from the existing harness trunkline, and replacing the 20A fuse with a 5 amp fuse. A new circuit will be added for the Timberline system and power step. A new 12awg wire will be added and protected by a 20 amp fuse. Customers will be allowed reimbursement following the general reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. This repair will take approximately 1 hour. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Atlas E1 units built beginning on 5/1/2023 will have additional 5amp fuse in the wire harness. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Production began manufacturing with the remedy on 5/1/2023. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Airstream will send dealer and owner notification letters once approved by NHTSA. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 04, 2023 – JUL 04, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 04, 2023 – JUL 04, 2023 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-327 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 * NR – Not Reported
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