Featherlite and Polaris Recall 95V245000: Structure, Frame And Members

NHTSA recall 95V245000 · announced December 20, 1995 · filed by Featherlite Trailers · 1,601 units affected

The problem

IMPROPER WELD PROCEDURES WERE USED TO ATTACH THE TONGUE CHANNEL TO THE TRAILER FRAME.

The risk

POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TRAILER COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL FOUR BOLTS TO REINFORCE THE TONGUE CHANNEL WELD TO THE FRAME.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 8' X 10' AND 8'6" X 10' OPEN PLATFORM TRAILERS, SINGLE AXLE, TILT PLATFORM TRAILERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-319-547-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Featherlite 1630
• 1996 Polaris 1631
• 1996 Polaris 1633

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