Featherlite 1075, 1076, 4940, 4941 and 6 more (2006-2012): Suspension
Recall 12V201000 · May 8, 2012 · Featherlite, Inc.
153
vehicles affected
153
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V201000
- Date
- May 8, 2012
- Maker
- Featherlite, Inc.
- Units affected
- 153
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2006-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Featherlite | 1075 | 2006-2011 |
| Featherlite | 1076 | 2009-2011 |
| Featherlite | 4940 | 2007 |
| Featherlite | 4941 | 2007, 2010 |
| Featherlite | 8191 | 2008 |
| Featherlite | 8260 | 2008 |
| Featherlite | 8261 | 2008-2009 |
| Featherlite | 8270 | 2008-2009, 2012 |
| Featherlite | 8581 | 2009 |
| Featherlite | Trailer | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V201000?
10 models: Featherlite 1075 (2006-2011), Featherlite 1076 (2009-2011), Featherlite 4940 (2007) and 7 more, about 153 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V201000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.