Featherlite recall: Power train
What is wrong
Featherlite is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2012 featherlite trailers equipped with arvinmeritor axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
What could 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
Featherlite has notified owners and arvinmeritor is performing the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on march 29, 2011. Owners may contact arvinmeritor's ontrac performance plus call center at 1-866-668-7221 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000.
Vehicles covered
- Featherlite Trailer 2007–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V396000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Featherlite, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 1, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 29, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 127
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
Notes
Owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Featherlite recall: Suspension May 8, 2012
- Featherlite recall: Equipment Nov 18, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.