Nu Wa Snowbird 1997
Model Snowbird made in 1997 by Nu Wa got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (trailer hitches). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1997
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
03V440000 | NUWA INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/01/1997 to 12/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 6 | 10/09/2003 | ODI | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. | 11/04/2003 | 11/05/2003 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A complete failure could result in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | All six owners have been contacted by nuwa. owner notification began on october 9, 2003. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||
PE03041 | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/02/2003 | 11/25/2003 | FIFTH WHEEL KINPIN BOX FAILURE | 03V440000 | |
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 and 2000.the option was discontinued on the 2001 model.as a result of the agency's investigation into this matter, nuway is conductinga safety recall campaign where they will inspect and repair all six trailers. a copy of the recall is attached.accordingly, this investigation is closed. |