FEATHERLITE 1648 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V253000

Make Model Year
FEATHERLITE 1648 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-01 2004-05-18 2004-05-28

Production Dates: 2001-04-29 - 2004-04-25

Manufacturers Involved: Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 209

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS, INADEQUATE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE BODY OF THE TRAILER CAN FAIL.

Consequence

A FAILURE OF THE AXLE TO BODY ATTACHMENTS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR BOTH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-WELD THE AXLE TO THE BODY OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-877-903-1444.

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'.