OUTDOORS RV GLACIER PEAK 2016: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V587000

Make Model Year
OUTDOORS RV GLACIER PEAK 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-24 2016-08-09 2016-08-09

Production Dates: 2014-02-06 - 2016-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Outdoors RV Manufacturing

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2016-001

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Outdoors RV Manufacturing "ORV" is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Glacier Peak fifth-wheel travel trailers. The affected trailers have a pin box that may flex resulting in metal fatigue and possibly the separation of the fifth-wheel trailer from the tow vehicle.

Consequence

If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

ORV has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the pin box, reinforcing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact ORV customer service at 1-541-962-1866 extension 222. ORV's number for this recall is 2016-001.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.