NHTSA Recall 01V033002: 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
FEATHERLITE, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 35 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Featherlite H3.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V033002 |
|---|---|
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › 12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Report received | February 7, 2001 |
| Owner notification | February 20, 2001 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
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 authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact featherlite 1-888-826-8273 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937.
Notes
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 01V033002
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Featherlite H3 | 1998, 1999 |
| Featherlite H3-45S1 | 1998, 1999 |
| Featherlite H3-45S2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Featherlite XL | 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.