Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FEATHERLITE recalls and defective parts found
on FEATHERLITE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety
administration is authorized to order the FEATHERLITE manufacturers to
recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation
indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body,
or performance.
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| 2004-2008 FEATHERLITE LIVING QUARTER | EQUIPMENT Units affected: 57 | UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP. INC. Report Date: 2010-12-09 |
| Summary: SIERRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT. |  |
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| 2000-2009 FEATHERLITE TRAILER | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 4 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2010-11-18 |
| Summary: 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 POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. |  |
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| 2006 FEATHERLITE XL-II | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Units affected: 5 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2006-07-25 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM. |  |
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| 2004-2006 FEATHERLITE H3-45 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER Units affected: 110 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2005-06-14 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACH CONVERSIONS BUILT ON PREVOST BUS CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS¬ AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. |  |
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| 2004-2006 FEATHERLITE XL-II | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER Units affected: 110 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2005-06-14 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACH CONVERSIONS BUILT ON PREVOST BUS CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS¬ AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. |  |
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| 2002-2004 FEATHERLITE H3-45S1 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 26 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2004-05-25 |
| Summary: CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS. |  |
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| 2002-2004 FEATHERLITE H3-45S2 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 26 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2004-05-25 |
| Summary: CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS. |  |
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| 2002-2004 FEATHERLITE H3-45 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 26 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2004-05-25 |
| Summary: CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS. |  |
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| 2001-2004 FEATHERLITE 1645 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Units affected: 209 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2004-05-18 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS, INADEQUATE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAN FAIL. |  |
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| 2001-2004 FEATHERLITE 1648 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Units affected: 209 | FEATHERLITE, INC. Report Date: 2004-05-18 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS, INADEQUATE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAN FAIL. |  |
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