Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V587000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Outdoors RV Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V587000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
Outdoors RV Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
140
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-09
Owners notified
2016-08-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
OUTDOORS RV Glacier Peak2017 2016 2015

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.