Recall
Featherlite H3-45s1 — 04V248000
NHTSA ID
04V248000
Make
Featherlite
Model
H3-45s1
Years Affected
2002
Recall Date
2004-05-25
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Units Affected
26
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.
Consequence
THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
Remedy
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.