- The problem
- Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. The levers can develop surface cracking.
- The risk
- This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY LEVERS.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Featherlite 5000 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Featherlite 5000 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2000 for the linkages.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical 5000 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Featherlite 5000 recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Featherlite 5000 yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1998 Featherlite 5000 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Featherlite 5000: linkages (August 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Featherlite 5000 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Featherlite 5000 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Featherlite 5000 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1998 Featherlite 5000 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data