Featherlite 1075 (1994) – 02V210009

Defect Description For Recall

On Certain Trailers Equipped With Spring Brake Control Valve Assemblies. There Is A Recessed Area On Top Of The Valve In Which A Brass Guide Pin Fits Down Inside The Body Of The Valve And Is Held In Place By A Steel Snap Ring. The Recessed Area Allows Accumulation Of Water, Dirt, And/Or Chemicals To Build Up Behind The Snap Ring To The Point Where It Will No Longer Contain The Guide Pin Resulting In A Failure Of The Air Valve.

Make Of Vehicle

FEATHERLITE

Model Of Vehicle

1075

Year

1994

Recall Campaign Number

02V210009

Component Description

Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve

Effect Of Defect

Failure Of The Valve In An Empty Or Lightly Loaded Trailer While The Vehicle Is In Motion Could Result In A Hard Application Of The Spring Brakes, Possibly Locking Up The Trailer Wheels And Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.

Fix Defect

Sealco Will Provide A Repair Kit And Installation InstruCTIons To Customers Free Of Charge. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Sealco At 602-253-1007 Or Featherlite At 1-800-800-1230.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Featherlite, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19940301

End Of Manufacture

20000331

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

565

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Featherlite, Inc.

Date Report Received

20021004

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard