2007-2012 Featherlite Trailer recall: axle assembly
Featherlite, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 1, 2011. It covers about 127 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 127
- reported
- Mar 1, 2011
- owners notified
- Mar 29, 2011
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 11V396000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 11V396000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2012 Featherlite Trailer axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 11V396000, reported on March 1, 2011, covers about 127 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V396000?
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.
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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