NHTSA recall campaign
03V440000
ManufacturerNUWA INDUSTRIES, INC.Reported2003-11-04Affected6 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →