Featherlite Recall 12V201000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 12V201000 · announced May 8, 2012 · filed by Featherlite, Inc. · 153 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.