1996 Featherlite 1630 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Featherlite 1630, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1996
- 2000
1 safety recall for the 1996 Featherlite 1630
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Frame and members (structure)
Improper weld procedures were used to attach the tongue channel to the trailer frame.
Remedy: Dealers will install four bolts to reinforce the tongue channel weld to the frame.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Featherlite 1630 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear axle not sufficient to carry weight of trailer occupied with horses; nuts/bolts/bands wore out, causing tire/hub to fall off while driving interstate, entire axle assembly needed replacing. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 1997 · Power train
Compare Featherlite 1630 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Featherlite 1630 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Featherlite 1630 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Featherlite 1630 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1996 Featherlite 1630
How do I know if my 1996 Featherlite 1630 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Featherlite 1630; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Featherlite dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V245000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Featherlite models
- Trailer6 complaints
- 10752 complaints
- 16201 complaints
- 31101 complaints
- 49611 complaints
- 50001 complaints
- 81201 complaints
- 85471 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.