HITCHHIKER LS 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| Make : HITCHHIKER | Model : LS | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2004-09-01 - 2006-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V452000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-01-31 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-11-30 | Date Added to Database: 2006-11-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NUWA INDUSTRIES INC. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1502 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEMCO GLIDE RIDE PIN BOX, THE WELDS ON THE PIN BOX CAN BREAK. |
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Consequence:
BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLIDE PIN ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLIES MADE WITH A LONGER PIN AND MORE ROBUST WELDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676 OR E-MAIL AT SAFETY"NUWA.COM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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