NHTSA Recall 06V161000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V161000; Date: May. 9, 2006
This condition could result in an electrical shock that could cause serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Airstream Safari Bambi; 2006 Airstream Safari Bambi
Component: Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Manufactured by: Airstream, Inc.
Affected Units:: 67
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 18, 2006
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