Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 16V-587 · 2015–2017 Outdoors Rv Glacier Peak
Outdoors RV Manufacturing recall 16V-587 covers 140 2015–2017 Outdoors Rv Glacier Peak for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V587000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Outdoors RV Manufacturing (ORV) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Glacier Peak fifth-wheel travel trailers. The affected trailers have a pin box that may flex resulting in metal fatigue and possibly the separation of the fifth-wheel trailer from the tow vehicle.
The risk
If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
ORV has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the pin box, reinforcing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact ORV customer service at 1-541-962-1866 extension 222. ORV's number for this recall is 2016-001.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 6, 2014 to July 10, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.