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Safety Recalls of Featherlite 8261 Vehicles

There has been 1 safety recall for the Featherlite 8261. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Featherlite 8261.

NHTSA Recall #: 12V201000; 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

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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Featherlite 8261 Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
May. 8, 2012	Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly	153

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Featherlite 8261 Model Years

Model	# Recalls
2009 Featherlite 8261	1
2008 Featherlite 8261	1