2009 Featherlite 8261 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Featherlite 8261. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Featherlite 8261
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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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Featherlite is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 trailers equipped with a meritor axle. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
Remedy: Featherlite is working with the meritor to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2012. This recall campaign supersedes previous recall campaign…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Featherlite 8261. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Featherlite 8261 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Featherlite 8261 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Featherlite 8261 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Featherlite 8261 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2009 Featherlite 8261
How do I know if my 2009 Featherlite 8261 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 2009 Featherlite 8261; 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 12V201000).
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
- 16303 complaints
- 10752 complaints
- 16201 complaints
- 31101 complaints
- 49611 complaints
- 50001 complaints
- 81201 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.