NHTSA Recall 00V215001: Linkages (steering)

FEATHERLITE LUXURY COACHES reported this safety recall to NHTSA on August 4, 2000, covering an estimated 83 vehicles. It affects 1997–1999 Featherlite 5000.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

2000

owners notified (August 14)

NHTSA campaign	00V215001
Component	STEERING › LINKAGES
Report received	August 4, 2000
Owner notification	August 14, 2000
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. The levers can develop surface cracking.

Safety risk

This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.

Notes

Owner notification began august 14, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact featherlite at 800-237-8978.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V215001

Make and model	Model years
Featherlite 5000	1997, 1998, 1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.