NU WA SNOWBIRD 1999: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V440000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
NU WA | SNOWBIRD | 1999 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2003-10-09 | 2003-11-04 | 2003-11-05 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Nu Wa Industries, Inc.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.
A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ALL SIX OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY NUWA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2003.
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