Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V201000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

FEATHERLITE, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-05-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V201000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
FEATHERLITE, INC.
Vehicles affected
153
Reported to NHTSA
2012-05-08
Owners notified
2012-05-24

Defect description

FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR AXLE. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH THE MERITOR TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2012. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-396. TRAILERS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-563-547-6000.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
FEATHERLITE 10752011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
FEATHERLITE 10762011 2010 2009
FEATHERLITE 49402007
FEATHERLITE 49412010 2007
FEATHERLITE 81912008
FEATHERLITE 82602008
FEATHERLITE 82612009 2008
FEATHERLITE 82702012 2009 2008
FEATHERLITE 85812009
FEATHERLITE Trailer2011

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.