2000 Airstream Xc recalls and problems

The 2000 Airstream Xc has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2000 compares

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3recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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3 recalls

Structure

Mar 14, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V088000 · 334 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. The rear floor support leg attachments could fail, causing force to the LPG line fittings and could result in leakage.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE REAR FLOOR SUPPORT LEG ATTACHMENTS COULD FAIL, CAUSING FORCE TO THE LPG LINE FITTINGS AND COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE.

Risk: Damaged steel LPG lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMAGED STEEL LPG LINES COULD RESULT IN A LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will re-enforce the rear floor support with a support leg welded to a steel tube. The old legs will be left in place and the new support leg fitted over the floor support tube, and the support welded in place at the floor support tube and the chassis rail. Owner notification began March 19, 2001. 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 1-877-596-6505.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Fuel System

Mar 14, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V087000 · 159 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. The liquid propane gas (LPG) lines can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging down, resulting in leakage.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LINES CAN BE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FRESH WATER TANK SAGGING DOWN, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

Risk: Damaged steel LPG lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMAGED STEEL LPG LINES COULD RESULT IN A LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. Owner notification began March 19, 2001. 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 1-877-596-6505.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Mar 14, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V086000 · 298 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) rear brake valves can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging downward.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) REAR BRAKE VALVES CAN BE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FRESH WATER TANK SAGGING DOWNWARD.

Risk: This will result in automatic application of the emergency brake causing a rapid deceleration and stopping of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSING A RAPID DECELERATION AND STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. Owner notification began March 19, 2001. 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 1-877-596-6505.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2000 vs. other Airstream Xc years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Airstream Xc have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Airstream Xc, the latest from Mar 14, 2001 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Airstream Xc?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Airstream Xc.