NHTSA campaign 95V245000
FEATHERLITE TRAILERS Recall 95V-245: Structure — Frame and Members
NHTSA recall 95V245000 was reported by FEATHERLITE TRAILERS on December 20, 1995, with 1,601 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Featherlite 1630, Polaris 1631 and Polaris 1633 for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on December 18, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V245000 (also written 95V-245 or 95V245)
- Filed by
- FEATHERLITE TRAILERS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,601 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V245000. 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.
Featherlite
Featherlite 1630
- 1996 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – October 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Polaris
Polaris 1631
- 1996 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – October 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Polaris 1633
- 1996 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – October 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V245000.
Defect description
IMPROPER WELD PROCEDURES WERE USED TO ATTACH THE TONGUE CHANNEL TO THE TRAILER FRAME.
Safety consequence
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TRAILER COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL FOUR BOLTS TO REINFORCE THE TONGUE CHANNEL WELD TO THE FRAME.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 8' X 10' AND 8'6" X 10' OPEN PLATFORM TRAILERS, SINGLE AXLE, TILT PLATFORM TRAILERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS 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 1-319-547-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V245000
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