1996 FEATHERLITE 1630 RECALL - #95V245000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
IMPROPER WELD PROCEDURES WERE USED TO ATTACH THE TONGUE CHANNEL TO THE TRAILER FRAME.
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| Vehicle |
1996 FEATHERLITE 1630 |
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| Manufacturer |
FEATHERLITE TRAILERS |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1995 - 10/1/1995 |
| Recalled on |
1/2/1996 |
| Influenced by |
FEATHERLITE TRAILERS |
| Owners Notified on |
12/18/1995 |
| # Affected |
1,601 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
IMPROPER WELD PROCEDURES WERE USED TO ATTACH THE TONGUE CHANNEL TO THE TRAILER FRAME. |
| Consequences |
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TRAILER COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
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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