2003-2004 Featherlite 1075 recall: service brakes, air
Featherlite, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 5, 2003. It covers about 9 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 9
- reported
- Dec 5, 2003
- owners notified
- Dec 13, 2003
- related complaints
- 1
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- On certain custom built specialty trailers equipped with dexter axles and crewson automatic slack adjusters, the push rod arms on the axle brakes are too long.
- Risk
- Push rod arms that are too long could cause damage to the slack adjuster or impede proper brake adjustment, resulting in accidental damage including personal injury, property damage or both.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the push rods for the correct length. If damaged the slack adjuster will be repaired or replaced. If not damaged, the push rods will be shortened by cutting to .26". Owner notification began december 13, 2003. 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 at 1‑800‑800‑1230.
Recall number 03V501000
Affected vehicles
- Featherlite 1075 2003-2004 20032004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 03V501000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2004 Featherlite 1075 service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 03V501000, reported on December 5, 2003, covers about 9 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V501000?
Dealers will inspect the push rods for the correct length. If damaged the slack adjuster will be repaired or replaced. If not damaged, the push rods will be shortened by cutting to .26". Owner notification began december 13, 2003. 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 at 1‑800‑800‑1230.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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