2002–2004 Featherlite H3-45 & 2002–2004 Featherlite H3-45S1 + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain coaches were equipped with sandy tv lifts.
💥 The risk
The tv lift controllers CAN cause a fire or cause smoke inside the interior of the coach.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will re-program the programmable logic controller (plc) program with a specific run time limit which will shut down the motor if the run time limit is exceeded. Further, thermal overload protection will be provided with the installation of a thermal breaker in the motor control circuit for both forward and reverse direction. The recall began june 4, 2004. Owners should contact featherlite at 1-888-826-8273.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V248000
- Manufacturer
- FEATHERLITE, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 26
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Owner phone
- 1-888-826-8273
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 4, 2004
- Built
- Oct 18, 2002 – Apr 15, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).