Do you own one of these potentially dangerous Featherlite trailers being recalled due to risk of fire danger from bearing failures?
Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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FEATHERLITE 1075
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2006-2011 |
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FEATHERLITE 1076
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2009-2011 |
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FEATHERLITE 4940
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2007 |
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FEATHERLITE 4941
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2007 2010 |
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FEATHERLITE 8191
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2008 |
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FEATHERLITE 8260
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2008 |
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FEATHERLITE 8261
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2008-2009 |
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FEATHERLITE 8270
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2008-2009 2012 |
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FEATHERLITE 8581
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2009 |
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FEATHERLITE / TRAILER
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2011 |
Manufacturer:
FEATHERLITE, INC. |
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 01, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V201000
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NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 153
Summary: 
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH THE MERITOR TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES
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