2006 Featherlite Trailer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2010-11-18 · campaign 10V573000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: FEATHERLITE TRAILERS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Fix: FEATHERLITE TRAILERS IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FEATHERLITE TRAILERS AT 1-877-903-1444.
What owners report
2022-04-21 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Assembly · 13,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 featherlite trailer equipped with a propane tank holder. the contact stated while driving approximately 40-45 mph, she heard abnormal loud sounds coming from the rear of the trailer. the contact veered to the side of the road. upon inspecting the cause of the failure, the contact noticed that the propane tank had separated f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.