Featherlite Xl-ii 2006
Model Xl-ii made in 2006 by Featherlite got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2006
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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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V280000 | FEATHERLITE, INC. | from 12/06/2002 to 05/20/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 110 | 06/21/2005 | ODI | FEATHERLITE, INC. | 06/14/2005 | 06/14/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on prevost bus chassis and equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Featherlite is working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the recall began on june 21, 2005. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or featherlite at 888-826-8273. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V273000 | FEATHERLITE, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 5 | ODI | FEATHERLITE, INC. | 07/25/2006 | 07/26/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). a new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. for more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||