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  Safety Recalls of Featherlite Trailer Vehicles

There have been 5 safety recalls for the Featherlite Trailer. 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 Trailer.

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 11V396000; Mar. 1, 2011

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: 2007 Featherlite Trailer, 2008 Featherlite Trailer, 2009 Featherlite Trailer, 2010 Featherlite Trailer, 2011 Featherlite Trailer, 2012 Featherlite Trailer
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: Featherlite is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2012 featherlite trailers equipped with arvinmeritor axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 10V573000; Nov. 18, 2010

The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Featherlite Trailer, 2004 Featherlite Trailer, 2006 Featherlite Trailer, 2009 Featherlite Trailer
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Recall Summary: Featherlite trailers is recalling certain trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Featherlite Trailer Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
May. 8, 2012   Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly 153
Mar. 1, 2011   Power Train:axle Assembly 127
Nov. 18, 2010   Equipment:recreational Vehicle 4
Mar. 20, 2001   Equipment:recreational Vehicle 54
Sep. 29, 2000   Trailer Hitche 3,145


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Featherlite Trailer Model Years

Model# Recalls
2012 Featherlite Trailer 1
2011 Featherlite Trailer 2
2010 Featherlite Trailer 1
2009 Featherlite Trailer 2
2008 Featherlite Trailer 1
2007 Featherlite Trailer 1
2006 Featherlite Trailer 1
2004 Featherlite Trailer 1
2000 Featherlite Trailer 2
1999 Featherlite Trailer 1