NHTSA campaign 15V489000
Felling Recall 15V-489: Tires may Rub on Fender
NHTSA recall 15V489000 was reported by Felling Trailers, Inc on August 5, 2015, with 92 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Felling FT-6T for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on September 11, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V489000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V489000 (also written 15V-489 or 15V489)
- Filed by
- Felling Trailers, Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 92 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 39.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V489000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Felling
Felling FT-6T
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 15, 2015 – June 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V489000.
Defect description
Felling Trailers, Inc (Felling) is recalling certain model year 2016 FT-6T tilting trailers manufactured from February 15, 2015, through June 30, 2015. Due to an improper placement of the fender, the tires on affected trailers may rub against the fenders.
Safety consequence
If the tire rubs on the fender, tire damage may occur, possibly causing tire failure and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Felling has notified owners, and dealers will measure the tire clearance and install a lift kit if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2015. Owners may contact Felling customer service at 1-888-335-5464.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V489000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.