Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V107000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V107000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc.
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2013-03-25
Owners notified
2013-04-08

Defect description

Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc. (Hitch Hiker) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 food concession trailers equipped with GKN brand axles. In the affected trailers, the axle may break allowing the arm, spindle, hub, wheel and tire to separate.

Safety risk

If the trailer is being towed and the axle breaks it may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hitch-Hiker will notify owners and replace the axles. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hitch-Hiker at 1-330-542-3052.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
HITCH-HIKER Food Concession Trailer2011 2010 2009 2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.