2002–2004 Featherlite H3-45, 2002–2004 Featherlite H3-45S1, 2002–2004 Featherlite H3-45S2 Recall: CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS
NHTSA campaign 04V248000 · Equipment · filed May 25, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.
The risk
THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) PROGRAM WITH A SPECIFIC RUN TIME LIMIT WHICH WILL SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR IF THE RUN TIME LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. FURTHER, THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL BREAKER IN THE MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DIRECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-888-826-8273.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Featherlite | H3-45 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Featherlite | H3-45S1 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Featherlite | H3-45S2 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V248000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.