Outback Customs, LLC (Outback) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4 Star, 2022 CM, Featherlite, Dodge RAM RCA, 2020-2023 Cimarron, Double D, Elite, Platinum horse trailers, and 2021-2022 Mercedes Sprinter Vans, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in...
Manufacturer safety record
Featherlite Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 16 owner complaints and 11 recalls for Featherlite vehicles from 1996 to 2022. The most complained-about model is the Trailer (3 complaints).
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Featherlite models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 2000-2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 1075 | 2003-2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 4940 | 2000-2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 8581 | 2000-2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 1630 | 1996-2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 4961 | 2000-2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 5000 | 1997-1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 8547 | 2000-2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Home | 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1076 | 2009-2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 1530 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 4920 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 4927 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 4941 | 2007-2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 8191 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 8260 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 8261 | 2008-2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 8270 | 2008-2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 8500 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 8541 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 8542 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 8545 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 8582 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 8583 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 8587 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9600 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9645 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9683 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9684 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9810 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9981 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 9987 | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Horse Trailer | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Living Quarter | 2004-2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 1620 | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 3110 | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 8120 | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 9608 | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Featherlite vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 Featherlite 1630 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 2 | 2002 Featherlite 4961 | 1 | 1 | D |
| 3 | 2003 Featherlite 8547 | 1 | 1 | D |
| 4 | 2003 Featherlite 1075 | 1 | 1 | D |
| 5 | 2004 Featherlite 9608 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 6 | 2004 Featherlite Trailer | 1 | 1 | C |
| 7 | 2006 Featherlite Trailer | 1 | 1 | C |
| 8 | 2007 Featherlite 1075 | 1 | 1 | D |
| 9 | 2008 Featherlite 8120 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 10 | 2009 Featherlite 3110 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 11 | 2012 Featherlite Trailer | 1 | 1 | C |
| 12 | 2018 Featherlite 1620 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 13 | 1996 Featherlite 1630 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 14 | 1997 Featherlite Motor Home | 1 | 1 | - |
| 15 | 1999 Featherlite 5000 | 1 | 1 | D |
Latest Featherlite recalls
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.
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.
Sierra is recalling certain trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
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...
On certain custom built specialty trailers equipped with dexter axles and crewson automatic slack adjusters, the push rod arms on the axle brakes are too long.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data