NHTSA recall campaign
04V248000
ManufacturerFEATHERLITE, INC.Reported2004-05-25Affected26 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.
Risk
THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →