NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Featherlite H3-45S1 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2004 Featherlite H3-45S1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Featherlite dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Featherlite H3-45S1. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

NHTSA #04V248000

Reported May 25, 2004 · FEATHERLITE, INC.

Potentially affected: 26 vehicles

Defect description

CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.

Safety consequence

THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) PROGRAM WITH A SPECIFIC RUN TIME LIMIT WHICH WILL SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR IF THE RUN TIME LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. FURTHER, THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL BREAKER IN THE MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DIRECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-888-826-8273.

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).

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