Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 06V-452 · Custom Campers and Nu Wa vehicles
NU WA INDUSTRIES INC. recall 06V-452 covers 1,502 Custom Campers and Nu Wa vehicles for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V452000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEMCO GLIDE RIDE PIN BOX, THE WELDS ON THE PIN BOX CAN BREAK.
The risk
BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLIDE PIN ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLIES MADE WITH A LONGER PIN AND MORE ROBUST WELDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676 OR E-MAIL AT.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2004 to October 1, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.