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Risk. THIS CRACKING CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PORTION OF THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
1997 Featherlite 5000Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Featherlite 5000. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Featherlite 5000 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 Featherlite 5000 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Featherlite.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other 5000 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 5000 median. How we score
'97'98'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1997 5000?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.