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Safety recall · 95V245000

Structure: frame and members Featherlite, Polaris recall

FEATHERLITE TRAILERS reported this recall to NHTSA on December 20, 1995. It covers about 1,601 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
95V245000
Reported
Dec 20, 1995
Vehicles
1,601
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Improper weld procedures were used to attach the tongue channel to the trailer frame.

The risk

Possible separation of the tongue from the trailer could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The fix

Dealers will install four bolts to reinforce the tongue channel weld to the frame.

Contacts

System: structure; frame; members and body. Vehicle description: 8' x 10' and 8'6" x 10' open platform trailers, single axle, tilt platform trailers. Note: owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact featherlite at 1-319-547-6000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Featherlite, Polaris dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 95V245000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1996 Featherlite 163011-
1996 Polaris 163121F
1996 Polaris 163301C

Questions

Is the 95V245000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FEATHERLITE TRAILERS's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 95V245000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 95V245000 announced?

FEATHERLITE TRAILERS reported it to NHTSA on December 20, 1995. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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

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