1998 Featherlite H3-45S2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2
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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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Remedy: Featherlite will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began february 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2. 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 H3-45S2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Featherlite H3-45S2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Featherlite H3-45S2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Featherlite H3-45S2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Featherlite H3-45S2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Featherlite H3-45S2 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2
How do I know if my 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2 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 1998 Featherlite H3-45S2; 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 01V033002).
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.
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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.