Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 04V-248 · Featherlite vehicles
FEATHERLITE, INC. recall 04V-248 covers 26 Featherlite vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 25, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V248000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.
The risk
THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) PROGRAM WITH A SPECIFIC RUN TIME LIMIT WHICH WILL SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR IF THE RUN TIME LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. FURTHER, THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL BREAKER IN THE MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DIRECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-888-826-8273.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 18, 2002 to April 15, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.