NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Featherlite 1630 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Featherlite 1630 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Featherlite 1630. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Featherlite dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Featherlite 1630. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Structure — Frame and Members
Reported December 20, 1995 · FEATHERLITE TRAILERS
Potentially affected: 1,601 vehicles
Owners notified December 18, 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – October 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
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.
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