Defect Description For Recall
Featherlite Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007 Through 2012 Featherlite Trailers Equipped With ARVInmeritor Axles That Contain The Fag Brand Bearing System. The Bearing System Has Exhibited Low Durability Life In Certain Vehicle Applications.
Make Of Vehicle
FEATHERLITE
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
11V396000
Component Description
Power Train:Axle Assembly
Effect Of Defect
Prolonged Use Of The System In These Applications Can Result In The Degradation Of The Bearing Grease, TherEBY Potentially Resulting In A Bearing Failure And Subsequent Wheel End Fire.
Fix Defect
Featherlite Has Notified Owners And ARVInmeritor Is Performing The Repairs Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On March 29, 2011. Owners May Contact ARVInmeritor’S Ontrac Performance Plus Call Center At 1-866-668-7221 Or Featherlite At 1-563-547-6000.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Featherlite, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
127
Date Owners Notified
20110329
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Featherlite, Inc.
Date Report Received
20110301