# 2007 AIRSTREAM CLASSIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `626623` · 2007-06-08 · Airstream, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AIRSTREAM
- **Model:** CLASSIC
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Airstream, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
## Narrative
I PURCHASED A NEW AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAIER  WITH AN ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. THE UNIE IS A  PLASTIC BRAKE UNIT RESEVOIR WHICH ITSELF CONTAINES AND ECLOSED ELECTRONIC  UNIT. THE SEAL BETWEEN  UNITS FAILED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID INTO THE ELECTRIC UNIT,CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE  AND BURNED THE ELECTRIC CONNECTION LEAVINGME WITH A NEW 10,000LB TRAILER AND NO  BRAKES. ITIS A DESIGN FAILURE   MY REAPIRMAN FOUND UPON FIBEROPITIC INSPECTION OF THE FAILED UNIT.  I HAVE VERBABAL REPORTS OF OTHER FAILURES. AIRSTREAM NEED TO STOP SELLING THESE UNITS UNTIL THIS IS CORRECTED. THANKS. FRED VOHR MD
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