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Featherlite H3-45S1 recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the Featherlite H3-45S1, covering 61 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Featherlite H3-45S1 recalls by model year

2004 12003 12002 11999 11998 1

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported May 25, 2004 · 26 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain coaches were equipped with sandy tv lifts.
Risk
The tv lift controllers can cause a fire or cause smoke inside the interior of the coach.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 04V248000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryReported February 7, 2001 · 35 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Risk
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy
Featherlite will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began february 20, 2001. 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 featherlite 1‑888‑826‑8273 or vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937.

Recall number 01V033002 · Recall details

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Do I have to pay for a recall repair?

No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the Featherlite H3-45S1 have?

2, covering equipment and electrical system.

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