2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Wheels:hub (1) · Suspension:front:stabilizer Bar (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Tires 2022-04-28 · 1STMON041042822 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article discussed tire care and maintenance. it explains the meaning of nomenclature on the tire sidewall (i.e. the 4 digit date code, load range, and max load information.
Equipment 2020-10-28 · 1STMON037102820 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this newsletter provides detailed instructions regarding winterization of airstream travel trailers and motorhomes.
Equipment 2020-09-01 · 1STTTN01192820 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this issue of the newsletter provides information about the optional lithium battery package airstream is offering on the 2021 my travel trailers. there is also information of what is needed to upgrade a travel trailer that was manufactured prior to the 2021 model year.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:sewage/Black:storage Tank 2020-08-28 · 1STMON035042820 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this newsletter talks about the importance of cleaning and maintaining waste water tanks, and provides detailed instruction of how to do so. it provides suggestions as to which products to use to clean the tanks.
Equipment 2020-05-28 · 1STTTN0100528202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this newsletter includes information regarding: - a new tv and radio antenna combo that has the capability to receive both signals, and eliminates the need for a second antenna. - new radios being installed in certain travel trailers, and includes the features of the new radios. - advises of t
Equipment 2020-04-28 · 1STMON034042820 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the newsletter discusses the importants of cleaning and mainataining safety devices installed in airstream products, i.e. checking batteries in smoke alarms, checking dates on fire extinguishers etc. the newsletter also provides a how-to on disinfecting an rv.
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-04-14 · Suspension · 950 mi“2005 airstream westfalia sprinter 2500 conversion van this vehicle is extremely unstable at highway speeds with the presence of cross winds or large trucks passing by. this problem existed from the very beginning when i purchased the van but only on windy days and/or highway speeds. i brought this to the attention of an airstream representative …”
2009-06-25 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 13,000 mi“running boards are falling off. they are made of solid aluminum and attached to the body with #12 self-drilling sheet metal screws. one of the running boards came off when i stepped on it to go somewhere. out of the 16 screws (8 per running board), only two were tight, and i was able to tighten two more. the remaining 12 will not tighten. only…”
2006-09-20 · Electrical System“possible fire and electrocution hazards due to an electrical outlet. this outlet is located behind the right-rear back door. it is about one foot below the water connector plug for the outdoor shower. all the mentioned equipment was built and sold by airstream. 1. possible fire hazard: both the electrical outlet and the cable (14/3 cable) attac…”
2006-07-19 · Electrical System“possible root cause: use of a 13 amp circuit breaker (too small) in a line for a part that specifies a 15 amps line. description: intermittent but frequent tripping of the circuit breaker in the 2005 airstream (dodge sprinter westfalia model) electrical line dedicated to sole use by the tappan microwave oven, when the oven first turns on or cycles …”
2006-05-25 · Suspension:front:stabilizer Bar · 1,280 mi“my wife and i bought a 2005 airstream westfalia 18 (dodge sprinter-based) camper conversion van in march of this year. after getting the unit home and giving it a once-over that included inflating the tires to the recommended pressures, we left upstate ny for a trip south through pa, to washington dc and then on to nyc, returning home after putting…”
2004-09-17 · Wheels:hub“wheel hub tore valve stem from tire ears stem valve from tire and lets out the air.*mr the vehicle passenger side front tire went flat. the consumer believed that this failure was caused by the rotation of the wheel cover which was putting pressure on the chrome valve stem extender causing it to tear away from the tire. *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.