1997 NU WA SNOWBIRD
1 recalls — 0 complaints
03V440000 Nov 4, 2003
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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.
Consequence
A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
ALL SIX OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY NUWA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2003.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — NU WA SNOWBIRD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03041
Opened: Sep 2, 2003 — Closed: Nov 25, 2003
FIFTH WHEEL KINPIN BOX FAILURE
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY AN OWNER WHOALLEGED THAT HIS TRAILER'S FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN BOX HAD CRACKED,ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO COLLAPSE DOWNWARD ONTO THE BED OF HIS TOW VEHICLE. NUWAY REPORTED THAT THEY ONLY OFFERED THE EXTENDED FIFTH WHEEL OPTION ON SIX SNOWBIRD TRAILERS BUILT BETWEEN 1997 ... Read more
NU WA SNOWBIRD — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NU WA SNOWBIRD across all model years (1997–2004).
10
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths