Recall 02V210009 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Defect in 1994-2000 FEATHERLITE 1075
RECALL This recall affects up to 565 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 02V210009 |
| Manufacturer | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 565 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
Safety Consequence
FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR FEATHERLITE AT 1-800-800-1230.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 12V201000 | 2008 FEATHERLITE 8261 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 153 | |
| 10V573000 | 2009 FEATHERLITE TRAILER | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 4 | |
| 11V396000 | 2012 FEATHERLITE TRAILER | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 127 | |
| 10V615000 | 2006 FEATHERLITE LIVING QUARTER | EQUIPMENT | 57 | |
| 05V280000 | 2006 FEATHERLITE XL-II | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 110 | |
| 04V248000 | 2002 FEATHERLITE H3-45S1 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 26 | |
| 04V253000 | 2003 FEATHERLITE 1648 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 209 | |
| 03V501000 | 2003 FEATHERLITE 1075 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 9 |