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2003 Featherlite 8547 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Featherlite 8547, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 Featherlite 8547

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V462000 Reported 498 vehicles potentially affected FEATHERLITE, INC.

    On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Featherlite 8547 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,700 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“We bought a new featherlite trailer with tandem axles in 10/03 with 5 new general ameritrak lt235 r85/16 tires. From we have under 20,000 on the trailer and tires. 3 weeks ago the right rear tire thre”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 5, 2006 · Tires

Compare Featherlite 8547 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Featherlite 8547 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Featherlite 854710
2001 Featherlite 854710
2002 Featherlite 854710
2003 Featherlite 854711

Checking a specific 2003 Featherlite 8547

How do I know if my 2003 Featherlite 8547 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 2003 Featherlite 8547; 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 03V462000).

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

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.