FEATHERLITE, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-05-18.
Recall campaignNHTSA 04V253000
Structure: frame and members
Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FEATHERLITE, INC.
Vehicles affected
209
Reported to NHTSA
2004-05-18
Owners notified
2004-06-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS, INADEQUATE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAN FAIL.
Safety risk
A FAILURE OF THE AXLE TO BODY ATTACHMENTS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR BOTH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-WELD THE AXLE TO THE BODY OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-877-903-1444.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.