Vehicle recall 12V201000 · May 8, 2012
Featherlite 1075, 1076 and 8 more models
The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V201000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2012
- Filed by
- FEATHERLITE, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 24, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 153
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Featherlite 1075 (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Featherlite 1076 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Featherlite 4940 (2007): 2007
- Featherlite 4941 (2007, 2010): 2010, 2007
- Featherlite 8191 (2008): 2008
- Featherlite 8260 (2008): 2008
- Featherlite 8261 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Featherlite 8270 (2008-2009, 2012): 2012, 2009, 2008
- Featherlite 8581 (2009): 2009
- Featherlite Trailer (2011): 2011
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.
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.