There have been 2 safety recalls for the Airstream 396XL. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Airstream 396XL.
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Airstream 360XL, 2007 Airstream 360XL, 2005 Airstream 390 Sky Deck, 2006 Airstream 390 Sky Deck, 2006 Airstream 390XL, 2007 Airstream 390XL, 2006 Airstream 396XL, 2007 Airstream 396XL, 2006 Airstream A37, 2007 Airstream A37, 2006 Airstream A39, 2007 Airstream A39 |
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Airstream is recalling 51 my 2005-2006 390 skydeck, my 2006-2007 360xl, 390xl, 396xl, a37 and a39 motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The chassis contain steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This overload condition could result in the sudden failure of the front tire causing a loss of control of the motor home, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Airstream 390XL, 2001 Airstream 390XL, 2002 Airstream 390XL, 2000 Airstream 395XL, 2001 Airstream 395XL, 2002 Airstream 395XL, 2000 Airstream 396XL, 2001 Airstream 396XL, 2002 Airstream 396XL |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall Summary: On certain diesel motor homes, when the unit is fully loaded with fuel, fluids, and passengers, the front gross axle weight rating (gawr) could be exceeded. Furthermore, the unit may have a disproportionate front axle weight distribution that could result in an overload condition on the front tire ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 1, 2008 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System | 51 |
| Sep. 13, 2002 | Structure | 149 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2007 Airstream 396XL | 1 |
| 2006 Airstream 396XL | 1 |
| 2002 Airstream 396XL | 1 |
| 2001 Airstream 396XL | 1 |
| 2000 Airstream 396XL | 1 |