NHTSA recall 03V440000
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Nu Wa Snowbird
Reported Nov 4, 20036 vehicles affectedNUWA INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Jan 1, 1997 – Dec 31, 1997
The 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.
The risk
A complete failure could result in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle which could result in a crash.
The remedy
All six owners have been contacted by nuwa. owner notification began on october 9, 2003.