NHTSA Campaign 10V448000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 1, 2010 · 230 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CUSTOM CAMPERS HH II, AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007, CUSTOM CAMPERS LS TRAVEL TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT AXLES COMPONENTS. THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MIS-LOCATED WELDS ATTACHING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO THE AXLE TUBE. IF THE WELDS ARE MIS-LOCATED, THE SPINDLE MAY PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE TUBE AND THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

A SEPARATED TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD STRIKE OTHER VEHICLES AND/OR PEDESTRIANS, RISKING INJURY OR DEATH, AND/OR CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE PROPERTY.

Remedy

NU WA IS WORKING WITH LIPPERT TO INSPECT AND REPLACE IF AN AXLE IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE ON A VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.'S AXLE SERVICE & WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-870-4900.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS HH II 2006 230
NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS LS 2006 230
NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS LS 2007 230

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V448000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.