Model year record

1996 FEATHERLITE 1630

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V245000

Structure: frame and members

Component: Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer: FEATHERLITE TRAILERS
Vehicles affected: 1,601
Reported to NHTSA: 1995-12-20
Owners notified: 1995-12-18

Defect description

IMPROPER WELD PROCEDURES WERE USED TO ATTACH THE TONGUE CHANNEL TO THE TRAILER FRAME.

Safety risk

POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TRAILER COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL FOUR BOLTS TO REINFORCE THE TONGUE CHANNEL WELD TO THE FRAME.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: axle assembly	1	—

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