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.
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
Outdoors RV Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-06
Owners notified
2015-12-02
Defect description
Outdoors RV Manufacturing (Outdoors) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Glacier Peak and Timber Ridge trailers, 2016 Wind River and Black Stone trailers. The affected vehicles may have inadequately secured liquid propane (LP) hoses and electrical wires allowing them to be pinched or scraped during movement of the kitchen slide-out room.
Safety risk
If the wires or lines get pinched or scraped, the wires may short or the LP lines may leak. Either condition increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Outdoors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP line and electrical wires, securing them as necessary. Any damaged wires or hoses will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Outdoors customer service at 1-541-624-5500. Outdoors number for this recall is 2015-001.
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.