Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 03V-462 · Featherlite vehicles

FEATHERLITE, INC. recall 03V-462 covers 498 Featherlite vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2003.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected49821 models

ReportedNov 6, 2003Owners notified Nov 28, 2003

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 03V462000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

The risk

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FEATHERLITE AT 1-800-800-1230.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

21 models

Vehicles in this recall

Featherlite 15302000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 49202000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 49272000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 49402000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 49612000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85002000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85412000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85422000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85452000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85472000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85812000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85822000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85832000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 85872000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 96002000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 96452000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 96832000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 96842000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 98102000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 99812000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Featherlite 99872000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Built from May 1, 2000 to June 30, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.