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2007 Featherlite 1075

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Feb 23, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 8, 2012
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2007 Featherlite 1075, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
12V201000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

May 8, 2012
153 units potentially affected
The defect: FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR AXLE. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH THE MERITOR TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2012. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-396. TRAILERS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-563-547-6000.
FEATHERLITE, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 23, 2011

I BOUGHT A NEW FEATHERLITE 4926 24' ALUMINUM CAR TRAILER WITH CARLISLE TRAIL RATED TIRES. THIS TRAILER HAULS MY 3240 POUND CAR, PLUS ABOUT 350 POUND OF GEAR PLUS THE TRAILER THAT IS 3410 POUNDS EMPTY. WITH TWO 4800 POUND RATED AXLES AND HAVING A RATING OF ABOUT >3000 POUNDS PER TIRE THERE WOULD BE A SAFE MARGIN (>12,000# TIRE RATING ON 9600# GVW WITH AN ~7000# LOAD). I NEVER HAD ANY HINT OF TIRE ISSUES UNTIL THIS LAST TRIP. ALSO, THE TIRES ARE COVERED IF THE TRAILER IS PARKED FOR MORE THAN OVERNIGHT. WE LEFT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010 FROM FLORIDA HEADING TO BOWLING GREEN, KY. WE LOST THE FIRST TIRE (LEFT SIDE ' FORWARD) IN NORTHERN GEORGIA AND PUT ON THE SPARE. WE STOPPED IN RINGGOLD, GEORGIA THAT NIGHT. ON SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010, I BOUGHT AN LT 235/85-R16 TIRE AND HAD IT MOUNTED ON THE RIM FROM THE FAILED CARLISLE TIRE AND SAVED THE FAILED TIRE. WE PUT THE NEW TIRE ON IN PLACE OF THE SPARE. WE THEN LEFT FOR BOWLING GREEN, KY, ARRIVING ON JUNE 13, 2010 WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. GIVEN THE LOSS OF THE FIRST TIRE, I DECIDED TO GET ANOTHER SPARE (WHICH I EVENTUALLY NEEDED). I PURCHASED ANOTHER RIM FROM AND HAD ANOTHER LT 235/85-R16 TIRE (TO MATCH THE OTHER PURCHASED TIRE) MOUNTED ON THE NEW RIM. ON SUNDAY JUNE 20, 2010, I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURES IN ALL TIRES INCLUDING THE SPARES, AND LEFT FOR HOME. IN TENNESSEE, ~7 MILES AFTER LEAVING A REST STOP ANOTHER CARLISLE TIRE FAILED (LEFT SIDE ' REAR). WE PUT THE NEW SPARE ON AND CONTINUED ON. WE THEN LOST THE RIGHT SIDE ' REAR CARLISLE TIRE IN MIDDLE GEORGIA. I PUT ON THE ORIGINAL SPARE AND WENT ON TO PERRY, GEORGIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. I BOUGHT TWO MORE LT 235/85-R16 TIRES AND HAD THEM MOUNTED ON THE RIMS WITH THE FAILED CARLISLE TIRES. WE REMOVED THE REMAINING CARLISLE TIRE AND ORIGINAL SPARE AND PUT ON THE NEW LIGHT TRUCK TIRES AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10384172
Incident
Jun 11, 2010

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Featherlite 1075 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007Viewing110—
2006010—
2004010—
2003110—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—
1996010—
1995010—
1994010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.