Structure › Frame and members

Featherlite 1630 and 2 more

Reported Dec 20, 19951,601 vehicles affectedFEATHERLITE TRAILERSBuilt Mar 1, 1995 – Oct 1, 1995

The defect

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 remedy

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

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Notes

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.

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