Featherlite Recalls
19 recalls on record · September 15, 1998 to December 13, 2024 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
December 13, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2023–2024 Equipment recall
Hazard: The rubber line may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
May 8, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2006–2012 Suspension recall
Hazard: 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.
March 22, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite Equipment recall
Hazard: THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 1, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2007–2012 Power Train recall
Hazard: 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.
November 18, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2000–2009 Equipment recall
Hazard: 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.
July 25, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 14, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2004–2006 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
May 25, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2002–2004 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
May 18, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2001–2004 Structure recall
Hazard: A FAILURE OF THE AXLE TO BODY ATTACHMENTS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR BOTH.
December 5, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2003–2004 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: PUSH ROD ARMS THAT ARE TOO LONG COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SLACK ADJUSTER OR IMPEDE PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
November 6, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2000–2003 Equipment recall
Hazard: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
October 4, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 1994–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
June 17, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2000–2001 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR BOTH.
March 20, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 1999 Equipment recall
Hazard: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
February 7, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 1998–1999 Electrical System recall
Hazard: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
December 5, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 1997–2000 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: SHOULD EITHER SITUATION HAPPEN, THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE COUPLER CAN MOVE UPWARD THUS ALLOWING THE LOCKING JAWS OF THE COUPLER TO OPEN ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE COUPLER TO RELEASE FROM THE BALL ON THE TOW VEHICLE. THE SAFETY CHAIN ASSEMBLIES MAY ALSO HAVE AN INADEQUATE FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SAFETY CHAIN TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER IN THE EVENT THE TRAILER BECOMES UNCOUPLED, ALLOWING THE SAFETY CHAIN TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER.
September 29, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 2000 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE FROM A TOW VEHICLE, THE MALFUNCTION OF A BREAKAWAY SWITCH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
August 4, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 1997–1999 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CRACKING CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PORTION OF THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
September 15, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Featherlite 1997 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.