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NHTSARecalled May 25, 2004 · #04V248000

FEATHERLITE/TV LIFT MOTOR CONTROL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS. THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.

Product details

Product
FEATHERLITE/TV LIFT MOTOR CONTROL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice