Structure: frame and membersRecall 95V-245 · Featherlite and Polaris vehicles
FEATHERLITE TRAILERS recall 95V-245 covers 1,601 Featherlite and Polaris vehicles for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V245000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
IMPROPER WELD PROCEDURES WERE USED TO ATTACH THE TONGUE CHANNEL TO THE TRAILER FRAME.
The risk
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TRAILER COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL FOUR BOLTS TO REINFORCE THE TONGUE CHANNEL WELD TO THE FRAME.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 8' X 10' AND 8'6" X 10' OPEN PLATFORM TRAILERS, SINGLE AXLE, TILT PLATFORM TRAILERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-319-547-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 March 1, 1995 to October 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.