2012 FEATHERLITE 8270 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270
The 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270, potentially affecting up to 153 vehicles.
Recall 12V201000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 153 vehicles affected
Defect: FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR AXLE. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH THE MERITOR TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2012. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-396. TRAILERS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270.
Safety Rating for the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FEATHERLITE 8270
- 2008 FEATHERLITE 8270 — 0 complaints
- 2009 FEATHERLITE 8270 — 0 complaints
- 2012 FEATHERLITE 8270 (current)
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