Model year record

1997 NU WA Snowbird

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V440000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer: NUWA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 6
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-11-04
Owners notified: 2003-10-09

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

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.