Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2011

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC in 2011. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 1, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL END FIRE

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.

NHTSA ID: 11V396000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 127

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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