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2020 Airstream Basecamp Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2020 Airstream Basecamp, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2020 Airstream Basecamp

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V932000 Reported 1,992 vehicles potentially affected Airstream, Inc.

    Airstream Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Basecamp 16, and 2021-2022 Basecamp 20 travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and metal frame of the entry door window can fail, causing the glass to separate from the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will test the windows and replace, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext.…

  2. Air conditioner (equipment) and recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V195000 Reported 1,509 vehicles potentially affected Airstream, Inc.

    Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Basecamp travel trailers. The mounting bolts that secure the air conditioner to the roof may loosen or break, allowing the air conditioner to separate from the trailer.

    Remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning mounting bolts are secure and replace if necessary, as well as install additional foam support blocks, free of charge. The recall began May 7,…

  3. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 19V753000 Reported 1,888 vehicles potentially affected Airstream, Inc.

    Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama trailers and 2020 Basecamp, Bambi and Caravel trailers. Due to improper welding, the Demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough…

    Remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and will send a temporary use adaptor that can be slipped over the ball portion of the coupler to allow owners to tow their trailers. For the final remedy, dealers will add a shim plate to…

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V397000 Reported 911 vehicles potentially affected Airstream, Inc.

    Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Basecamp trailers. The Tire Placard is lacking the trailer's spare tire information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selections and Rims."

    Remedy: Airstream will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Airstream Basecamp have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2020 Air Stream Base Camp. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the three-foot cord loosened and melted the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 13, 2023 · Equipment

“The Air Stream Basecamp rock guard shield Southco fasteners have repeatedly failed and dropped out while traveling. We had a full replacement of all the Southco fasteners for the three rock guard shie”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2021 · Structure

Compare Airstream Basecamp model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Airstream Basecamp model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Airstream Basecamp53
2018 Airstream Basecamp40
2019 Airstream Basecamp40
2020 Airstream Basecamp42
2021 Airstream Basecamp64
2022 Airstream Basecamp51
2023 Airstream Basecamp50
2024 Airstream Basecamp10

Checking a specific 2020 Airstream Basecamp

How do I know if my 2020 Airstream Basecamp 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2020 Airstream Basecamp; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 19V397000).

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

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.