Airstream RV Trailers Recalled Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Health Canada Recalls & Safety Alerts

Published July 28th, 2023

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

Transport Canada has issued a recall for certain Airstream RV trailers due to a risk of electrical fire caused by potentially cracked wire connections in the SmartPlug 30 A shore power inlet. Owners are advised to take their trailers to a dealership for inspection and potential replacement of the power inlet.

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What changed

Transport Canada has issued a recall (ID 2023415) for specific Airstream RV trailer models (2023 Base Camp and Flying Cloud) due to a defect in the SmartPlug 30 A shore power inlet. The wire connections within the inlet may crack, leading to overheating, detachment, and a potential short circuit, which poses a fire risk.

Airstream will notify affected owners by mail and instruct them to bring their trailers to a dealership. Dealers will inspect the power inlet; if it contains manganese bronze D-rings, it will be replaced with a unit featuring aluminum D-rings to mitigate the fire hazard. Consumers should follow Airstream's instructions for corrective action.

What to do next

Owners of affected Airstream RV trailers should await notification from Airstream and schedule an inspection at a dealership.
Dealerships should inspect the SmartPlug 30 A power inlet for manganese bronze D-rings and replace if necessary.

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Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2023415 - AIRSTREAM

Brand(s)

AIRSTREAM

Last updated

2026-03-11

Summary

Product RV Trailer recalled by AIRSTREAM Issue Vehicle - Electrical What to do Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2023 | AIRSTREAM | BASE CAMP, 2023 | AIRSTREAM | FLYING CLOUD

Issue

Issue:
On a small number of RV trailers, the wire connections for the SmartPlug 30 A shore power inlet could crack. If this happens, the connections could overheat or detach and cause a short circuit.

Safety Risk:
A short circuit and/or overheated wiring could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:
Airstream will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your trailer to a dealership to inspect the SmartPlug 30 A power inlet. If the power inlet has manganese bronze D-rings, the dealer will replace it with one that has aluminum D-rings.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details

Original published date:

2023-07-28

Alert / recall type Vehicle recall Category Vehicles - RV Trailer Companies Published by Transport Canada Audience General public Identification number RA-74072 Transport Canada ID 2023415