2008 Airstream Base Camp Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Airstream Base Camp, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Airstream Base Camp
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles." the tire inflation pressure label on the roadside front of the vehicle has incorrect air pressure information. In addition, the tire, rim and tire pressure information in the owners…
Remedy: Airstream will mail to the owners a corrected tire inflation pressure label and a label with correct tire information to be placed in the owner's manual over the incorrect information along with installation…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Airstream Base Camp have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,980 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I bought a new 2008 airstream basecamp with the 3000lb axle from an airstream dealer in 2010. It is currently still new and has never been registered and used because while still at the dealer for oth”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2012 · Structure
“Note: i used a generic airstream trailer for the pull-down menu, as you do not have a pull-down for "other." the trailer in ? Is a chalet rv ltw. Contact information for chalet rv: chalet rv inc. 124”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2009 · Suspension
Compare Airstream Base Camp model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Airstream Base Camp model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Airstream Base Camp | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Airstream Base Camp | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Airstream Base Camp | 1 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2008 Airstream Base Camp
How do I know if my 2008 Airstream Base Camp has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Airstream Base Camp; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Airstream dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V339000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Airstream models
- Airstream22 complaints
- Land Yacht22 complaints
- Classic19 complaints
- International Ccd12 complaints
- Basecamp10 complaints
- International10 complaints
- Interstate10 complaints
- Travel Trailer10 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.