Does the 1997 Featherlite 5000 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Featherlite 5000 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Featherlite dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Featherlite 5000?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Featherlite 5000 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Featherlite 5000. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Featherlite been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Featherlite dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Featherlite 5000 recalls, newest first

August 4, 2000NHTSA 00V21500183 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages

Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. The levers can develop surface cracking.
Consequence: This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Featherlite 5000 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Featherlite 5000 years

Other 1997 Featherlite models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Featherlite 5000 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Featherlite 5000 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Featherlite dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Featherlite 5000?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.