2010 Featherlite Trailer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:axle Assembly 2011-03-01 · campaign 11V396000 · 127 vehicles
Defect: FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2012 FEATHERLITE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES THAT CONTAIN THE FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Risk: PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END FIRE.
Fix: FEATHERLITE HAS NOTIFIED OWNERS AND ARVINMERITOR IS PERFORMING THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR'S ONTRAC PERFORMANCE PLUS CALL CENTER AT 1-866-668-7221 OR FEATHERLITE AT 1-563-547-6000.
What owners report
2012-07-22 · Tires“purchased a horse trailer, brand new, early 2010. came equipped with 5 carlisle radial trailer tires (1 spare). two of the tires have been lost to ply separation. a third shredded on the road, so i cannot say with certainty that it separated also, but would bet that was the case. carlisle did replace one of the tires for me under warranty in ju…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.