1997 Airstream Xc Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1997 Airstream Xc, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1997 Airstream Xc
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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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) rear brake valves can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging downward.
Remedy: Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The liquid propane gas (lpg) lines can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging down, resulting in leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles…
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Frame and members (structure)
Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The rear floor support leg attachments could fail, causing force to the lpg line fittings and could result in leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will re-enforce the rear floor support with a support leg welded to a steel tube. The old legs will be left in place and the new support leg fitted over the floor support tube, and the support welded in place…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Airstream Xc have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated an after market trailer hitch was purchased. The hitch was installed on a 2003 ford extended van and was attached to a 1997 airstream travel trailer that was 34 feet long and e”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 4, 2006 · Trailer hitches
Compare Airstream Xc model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Airstream Xc model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Airstream Xc | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 Airstream Xc | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Airstream Xc | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Airstream Xc | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Airstream Xc
How do I know if my 1997 Airstream Xc 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 Airstream Xc; 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 01V086000).
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.