The 2003 Featherlite 1075 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR03V5010002003-12-059 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN CUSTOM BUILT SPECIALTY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES AND CREWSON AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, THE PUSH ROD ARMS ON THE AXLE BRAKES ARE TOO LONG.
Consequence
PUSH ROD ARMS THAT ARE TOO LONG COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SLACK ADJUSTER OR IMPEDE PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUSH RODS FOR THE CORRECT LENGTH. IF DAMAGED THE SLACK ADJUSTER WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. IF NOT DAMAGED, THE PUSH RODS WILL BE SHORTENED BY CUTTING TO .26". OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE…
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I purchased a gooseneck trailer with two dexter 8,000# axles on it in june, 2003. Since then the magnets that operate the electric brakes have failed on numerous occasions. I have replaced at least 7 defective magnets on this trailer. When the magnet fails I have no brakes on the wheel with a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Featherlite 1075 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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