Featherlite 1630
Model 1630 made by Featherlite got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V245000 | FEATHERLITE TRAILERS | from 03/01/1995 to 10/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 1601 | 12/18/1995 | MFR | FEATHERLITE, INC. | 12/20/1995 | 01/02/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Improper weld procedures were used to attach the tongue channel to the trailer frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Possible separation of the tongue from the trailer could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install four bolts to reinforce the tongue channel weld to the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rear axle not sufficient to carry weight of trailer occupied with horses; nuts/bolts/bands wore out, causing tire/hub to fall off while driving interstate, entire axle assembly needed replacing. *ak | |||