- The problem
- 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 temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
- The risk
- The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
- The fix
- Featherlite trailers is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began on december 9, 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or featherlite trailers at 1-877-903-1444.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Featherlite Trailer Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2000 Featherlite Trailer have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in November 2010 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Trailer year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2000 Featherlite Trailer recalls 2
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
- The problem
- Vehicle description: trailers equipped with tekonsha or bargman breakaway switch assemblies. The subject switches are base parts 2011 and 2011p, and are branded tekonsha (2011) and bargman (50-85-009). These may be packaged in kit numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011p, 2011ap, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-lb, 2028, 1026-lb, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, and 5067410. The internal switching mechanism may fail to make proper contact and provide electrical continuity when the breakaway pin is pulled. This condition may result in no electrical power to the trailer brakes in the event of a trailer breakaway situition and could occur without warning.
- The risk
- In the event of a trailer breaking loose from a tow vehicle, the malfunction of a breakaway switch could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, property damage or both.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the defective breakaway device with new breakaway kits free of charge.
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Featherlite Trailer: every year compared
All Trailer years2000 Featherlite Trailer vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Featherlite Trailer | 0 | 2 | D | |
| 2000 Featherlite 1630 | 2 | 0 | - | Compare |
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Questions about the 2000 Featherlite Trailer
Does the 2000 Featherlite Trailer have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Featherlite Trailer: recreational vehicle / trailer (November 2010); trailer hitches (September 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 2000 Featherlite Trailer had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2000 Featherlite Trailer a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Featherlite Trailer 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.
Which Featherlite Trailer years have the most complaints?
2004 (1), 2006 (1), 2012 (1). See every Featherlite Trailer year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Featherlite Trailer 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