By year
Owner complaints about Featherlite vehicles peaked at 3 in 2011
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1997 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Featherlite
The complete NHTSA record for Featherlite vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Featherlite recalls are filed by Featherlite.
Owner complaints in the last five years122 on file in all, across 55 models
Recall campaigns222 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations02 service bulletins
Components
Tires draws the most owner complaints about Featherlite vehicles, 44% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Trailer has the most complaints of any Featherlite model
Every Featherlite model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 1999 to 2012 | 6 | 0.0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1630 | 1996 to 2000 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1075 | 1994 to 2011 | 2 | 0.0 | 15 | 0 |
| 8581 | 2000 to 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 4961 | 2000 to 2003 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 8547 | 2000 to 2003 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5000 | 1997 to 1999 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Motor Home | 1997 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1620 | 2018 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3110 | 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8120 | 2008 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8549 | 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9608 | 2004 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| H3-45 | 2002 to 2006 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| 4940 | 2000 to 2007 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| H3-45S1 | 1998 to 2004 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| H3-45S2 | 1998 to 2004 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Living Quarter | 2004 to 2008 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| 1530 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 1645 | 2001 to 2004 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 1648 | 2001 to 2004 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 4920 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 4927 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 4950 | 1997 to 2000 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 4951 | 1997 to 2000 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8500 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8541 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8542 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8545 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8582 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8583 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 8587 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9600 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9645 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9683 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9684 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9810 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9981 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 9987 | 2000 to 2003 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Xl-Ii | 2004 to 2006 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 1076 | 2009 to 2011 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 8270 | 2008 to 2012 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 4941 | 2007 to 2010 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 7821 | 2023 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 7841 | 2023 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 8261 | 2008 to 2009 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 9807 | 2023 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 9808 | 2023 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| H3 | 1998 to 1999 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| STL | 2000 to 2001 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| XL | 1998 to 1999 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 8191 | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 8260 | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Diamond D | 2001 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Horse Trailer | 2022 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Featherlite product
- 24V-931 Dec 13, 2024
Cooktop may have a rubber gas line instead of a copper line
Equipment · 30 vehicles - 23V-320 May 4, 2023
Internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak
Equipment · 317 vehicles - 12V-201 May 8, 2012
Bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications
Suspension · 153 vehicles - 12V-113 Mar 22, 2012
Some of these pumps may not have been properly heat treated
Equipment · 5 vehicles - 11V-396 Mar 1, 2011
Bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications
Powertrain · 127 vehicles - 10V-615 Dec 9, 2010
Plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat
Equipment · 57 vehicles - 10V-573 Nov 18, 2010
Population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high…
Equipment · 4 vehicles - 06V-273 Jul 25, 2006
On certain trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip
Brakes · 5 vehicles - 05V-280 Jun 14, 2005
On certain motor homes built on prevost bus chassis and equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto…
Equipment · 110 vehicles - 04V-248 May 25, 2004
Certain coaches were equipped with sandy tv lifts
Equipment · 26 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.