Featherlite Recall 04V248000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 04V248000 · announced May 25, 2004 · filed by Featherlite, Inc. · 26 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.

The risk

THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) PROGRAM WITH A SPECIFIC RUN TIME LIMIT WHICH WILL SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR IF THE RUN TIME LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. FURTHER, THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL BREAKER IN THE MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DIRECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-888-826-8273.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Featherlite H3-45
• 2003 Featherlite H3-45
• 2004 Featherlite H3-45
• 2002 Featherlite H3-45s1
• 2003 Featherlite H3-45s1
• 2004 Featherlite H3-45s1
• 2002 Featherlite H3-45s2
• 2003 Featherlite H3-45s2
• 2004 Featherlite H3-45s2

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.