NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Featherlite 4961 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Featherlite 4961 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Featherlite dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Featherlite 4961. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Featherlite 4961 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Featherlite 4961, describing incidents dated July 2, 2006.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10177264 · Filed December 28, 2006
TWO KUMHO TIRES WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES BLEW. TIRES ARE ON HORSETRAILER AND FAILED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEFECT CAUSED DAMAGE TO TRAILER..BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY OUR SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY WERE AT RISK. TIRES REPLACED, REPAIRS MADE TO TRAILER. 1ST FAILURE 10-30-05. HAVE…

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FEATHERLITE/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V462000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 6, 2003 · FEATHERLITE, INC.

Potentially affected: 498 vehicles

Owners notified November 28, 2003 · Vehicles built May 1, 2000 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FEATHERLITE AT 1-800-800-1230.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Featherlite 4961. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Featherlite 4961.

Tires

ODI #10177264

Incident: July 2, 2006 · Filed: December 28, 2006

TWO KUMHO TIRES WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES BLEW. TIRES ARE ON HORSETRAILER AND FAILED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEFECT CAUSED DAMAGE TO TRAILER..BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY OUR SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY WERE AT RISK. TIRES REPLACED, REPAIRS MADE TO TRAILER. 1ST FAILURE 10-30-05. HAVE DETAILED RECORDS. TIRE SIZE NOT LISTED. RECALL ON TIRES WITH SIMILAR DOT NUMBERS. *NM

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