- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- Featherlite has notified owners and arvinmeritor is performing the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on march 29, 2011. Owners may contact arvinmeritor's ontrac performance plus call center at 1-866-668-7221 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000.
Vehicle safety record
2012 Featherlite Trailer Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Featherlite Trailer with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2011 for the axle assembly. For comparison, the 2011 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Trailer year, for its age
#360 most complained-about 2012 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2012 Featherlite Trailer problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2012 Featherlite Trailer 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
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2012 Featherlite Trailer
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Less that 2000 miles on tire, it blows out, internal belt separation... No inflation issues, no dry rot. *Tr
Featherlite Trailer: every year compared
All Trailer yearsQuestions about the 2012 Featherlite Trailer
Does the 2012 Featherlite Trailer have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Featherlite Trailer: axle assembly (March 2011). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Featherlite Trailer?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (1).
How many complaints has the 2012 Featherlite Trailer had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 29, 2013 and the latest on October 29, 2013. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2012 Featherlite Trailer a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as 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 2012 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