FEATHERLITE H3-45 2004: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V248000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FEATHERLITE | H3-45 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-06-04 | 2004-05-25 | 2004-05-28 |
Production Dates: 2002-10-18 - 2004-04-15
Manufacturers Involved: Featherlite, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.
THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
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.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
