2002 FEATHERLITE 4961 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961
The 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961, potentially affecting up to 498 vehicles.
Recall 03V462000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 498 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TWO KUMHO TIRES WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES BLEW. TIRES ARE ON HORSETRAILER AND FAILED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEFECT CAUSED DAMAGE TO TRAILER..BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY OUR SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY WERE AT RISK. TIRES REPLACED, REPAIRS MADE TO TRAILER. 1ST FAILURE 10-30-05. HAVE DETAILED RECORDS. TIRE SIZE NOT LISTED. RECALL ON TIRES WITH SIMILAR DOT NUMBERS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FEATHERLITE 4961
- 2000 FEATHERLITE 4961 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FEATHERLITE 4961 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FEATHERLITE 4961 (current)
- 2003 FEATHERLITE 4961 — 0 complaints
Other FEATHERLITE Models
- FEATHERLITE TRAILER — 6 total complaints
- FEATHERLITE 1620 — 3 total complaints
- FEATHERLITE 1630 — 3 total complaints
- FEATHERLITE 1075 — 2 total complaints
- FEATHERLITE 3110 — 2 total complaints
- FEATHERLITE 5000 — 1 total complaint
- FEATHERLITE 8120 — 1 total complaint
- FEATHERLITE 8547 — 1 total complaint