| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00V215001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FEATHERLITE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
5000 |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FEATHERLITE LUXURY COACHES |
| Manufacturered: |
19961001 - 19990331 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
83 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20000814 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20000814 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FEATHERLITE INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20000804 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20000811 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING RELAY LEVERS. THE LEVERS CAN DEVELOP SURFACE CRACKING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CRACKING CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PORTION OF THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY LEVERS. |