EquipmentRecall 12V-113 · Featherlite vehicles
FEATHERLITE, INC. recall 12V-113 covers 5 Featherlite vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V113000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 8415 TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
The risk
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
FEATHERLITE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-877-903-1444.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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 September 21, 2011 to December 5, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dexter Hydraulic Brake Actuators FailingNHTSA