NU WA SNOWBIRD 1999: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.

Consequence

A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

ALL SIX OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY NUWA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2003.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.