2000 FEATHERLITE TRAILER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 00V265004 on 11/07/2000
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/2000 - 08/19/2000
- Affected:
- 3,145
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trailers equipped with tekonsha or bargman breakaway switch assemblies. the subject switches are base parts 2011 and 2011p, and are branded tekonsha (2011) and bargman (50-85-009). these may be packaged in kit numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011p, 2011ap, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-lb, 2028, 1026-lb, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, and 5067410. the internal switching mechanism may fail to make proper contact and provide electrical continuity when the breakaway pin is pulled. this condition may result in no electrical power to the trailer brakes in the event of a trailer breakaway situition and could occur without warning.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a trailer breaking loose from a tow vehicle, the malfunction of a breakaway switch could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, property damage or both.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the defective breakaway device with new breakaway kits free of charge.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 9, 2000. 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 1-877-903-1444or tekonsha towing systems at 1-800-325-5860. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V265004 on 11/07/2000
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/2000 - 08/19/2000
- Affected:
- 3,145
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trailers equipped with tekonsha or bargman breakaway switch assemblies. the subject switches are base parts 2011 and 2011p, and are branded tekonsha (2011) and bargman (50-85-009). these may be packaged in kit numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011p, 2011ap, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-lb, 2028, 1026-lb, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, and 5067410. the internal switching mechanism may fail to make proper contact and provide electrical continuity when the breakaway pin is pulled. this condition may result in no electrical power to the trailer brakes in the event of a trailer breakaway situition and could occur without warning.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a trailer breaking loose from a tow vehicle, the malfunction of a breakaway switch could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, property damage or both.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the defective breakaway device with new breakaway kits free of charge.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 9, 2000. 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 1-877-903-1444or tekonsha towing systems at 1-800-325-5860. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 10V573000 on 11/17/2010
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Affected:
- 4
- Defect:
- Featherlite trailers is recalling certain trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
- Consequence:
- The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
- Correction:
- Featherlite trailers is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the recall began on december 9, 2010. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or featherlite trailers at 1-877-903-1444.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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