Recall Register

2006 Featherlite XL-II: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 Featherlite XL-II. The newest campaign is 06V273000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Jul 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V273000, in the NHTSA record

Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). A new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 115 units in total.

  1. 06V273000Received . 5 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). A new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000.

    Report filed by FEATHERLITE, INC..

  2. 05V280000Received . 110 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes built on prevost bus chassis and equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Featherlite is working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The recall began on june 21, 2005. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or featherlite at 888-826-8273.

    Report filed by FEATHERLITE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20041
  2. 20051
  3. 20062

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Featherlite XL-II: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/featherlite/xl-ii/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FEATHERLITE, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Featherlite XL-II?
115 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Featherlite XL-II have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Featherlite XL-II, model years 2004 to 2006. 2 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Featherlite XL-II open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.