NHTSA Recall 12V201000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V201000; Date: May. 8, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Featherlite 1075; 2007 Featherlite 1075; 2008 Featherlite 1075; 2009 Featherlite 1075; 2010 Featherlite 1075; 2011 Featherlite 1075; 2009 Featherlite 1076; 2010 Featherlite 1076; 2011 Featherlite 1076; 2007 Featherlite 4940; 2007 Featherlite 4941; 2010 Featherlite 4941; 2008 Featherlite 8191; 2008 Featherlite 8260; 2008 Featherlite 8261; 2009 Featherlite 8261; 2008 Featherlite 8270; 2009 Featherlite 8270; 2012 Featherlite 8270; 2009 Featherlite 8581; 2011 Featherlite Trailer
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Featherlite, Inc.
Affected Units:: 153
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 24, 2012
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