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2009 FEATHERLITE TRAILER

2 recalls — 1 complaints

11V396000 Mar 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2012 FEATHERLITE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES THAT CONTAIN THE FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Consequence
PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy
FEATHERLITE HAS NOTIFIED OWNERS AND ARVINMERITOR IS PERFORMING THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR'S ONTRAC PERFORMANCE PLUS CALL CENTER AT 1-866-668-7221 OR FEATHERLITE AT 1-563-547-6000.
127 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEATHERLITE, INC.
10V573000 Nov 18, 2010
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
FEATHERLITE TRAILERS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A P... Read more
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
FEATHERLITE TRAILERS IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS ... Read more
4 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEATHERLITE, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Aug 16, 2012
Incident date: Aug 12, 2012
ON JULY 8, 2012 TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-81 MY ENCLOSED TRAILER SUFFERED A BLOWOUT OF A TOWMAX RADIAL TIRE, 225/75R/15 LOAD RANGE E. THE TRAILER IS A 24' WITH (2) 5200LB AXLES AND CARRYING A 3800LB CAR WITH AN ADDITIONAL 400LBS OF LUGGAGE AND EQUIPMENT. THE TOWMAX TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 80PSI PER THE SIDE... Read more

FEATHERLITE TRAILER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FEATHERLITE TRAILER across all model years (1999–2012).

13 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FEATHERLITE TRAILER — Year by Year

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2009 (current) 2 1
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