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.
2003-2011 · 8 model years
Featherlite 1075 Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Featherlite 1075 across 8 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1075 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 1075 problems
Featherlite 1075 recalls 2
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.
Latest 1075 complaints
I bought a new featherlite 4926 24' aluminum car trailer with carlisle trail rated tires. This trailer hauls my 3240 pound car, plus about 350 pound of gear plus the trailer that is 3410 pounds empty. With two 4800 pound rated axles and having a rating of about >3000 pounds per tire there would be a safe margin (>12,000# tire rating on 9600# gvw with an ~7000# load). I never had any hint of tire issues until this last trip. Also, the tires are covered if the trailer is parked for more than overnight. We...
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left on saturday, june 12, 2010 from florida heading to bowling green, ky. We lost the first tire (left side ' forward) in northern georgia and put on the spare. We stopped in ringgold, georgia that night. On sunday, june 13, 2010, I bought an lt 235/85-r16 tire and had it mounted on the rim from the failed carlisle tire and saved the failed tire. We put the new tire on in place of the spare. We then left for bowling green, ky, arriving on june 13, 2010 without further incident. Given the loss of the first tire, I decided to get another spare (which I eventually needed). I purchased another rim from and had another lt 235/85-r16 tire (to match the other purchased tire) mounted on the new rim. On sunday june 20, 2010, I checked the tire pressures in all tires including the spares, and left for home. In tennessee, ~7 miles after leaving a rest stop another carlisle tire failed (left side ' rear). We put the new spare on and continued on. We then lost the right side ' rear carlisle tire in middle georgia. I put on the original spare and went on to perry, georgia without incident. I bought two more lt 235/85-r16 tires and had them mounted on the rims with the failed carlisle tires. We removed the remaining carlisle tire and original spare and put on the new light truck tires and no further problems. *Tr
I purchased a gooseneck trailer with two dexter 8,000# axles on it in june, 2003. Since then the magnets that operate the electric brakes have failed on numerous occasions. I have replaced at least 7 defective magnets on this trailer. When the magnet fails I have no brakes on the wheel with a defective magnet. I can't believe I'm the only one with this problem and am afraid of this causing an accident for me or someone else with this product. I have thrown away many of these defective magnets, but have the...
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most recent defect here if you would like it. Note: the featherlite information below is not correct. I only entered it because my trailer manufacturer was not an option. If you need more details on this I will be glad to provide them.*Ak
Questions about the Featherlite 1075
Which Featherlite 1075 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Featherlite 1075 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Featherlite 1075 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Featherlite 1075 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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