Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 NU VAN NVC75102

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V028001

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
NU VAN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Vehicles affected
363
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-08
Owners notified
2000-06-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AUTO TRANSPORT SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH STINGER STEERING AND FONTAINE CUSTOM DUTY FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS. A TRAILER CAN BECOME UN-COUPLED WITHOUT BEING RELEASED BY THE DRIVER OR OPERATOR.

Safety risk

LOSS OF THE TRAILER INCREASES THE RISK OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SAFETY CHAINS, "DANGER" AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATORS AT THE COUPLER AND INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAB.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.