2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
2 recalls — 3 complaints
07V077000 Mar 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NU WA WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE ... Read more
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.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 29, 2018
Incident date: Jan 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT TH... Read more
STEERING
Mar 29, 2018
Incident date: Jan 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT TH... Read more
SUSPENSION
Mar 29, 2018
Incident date: Jan 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT TH... Read more
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