2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD Recalls (2)

Campaign:

03V440000 on 11/04/2003

Component:

Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly

Manufactured:

12/31/1999 - 12/30/2000

Affected:

6

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.

Consequence:

A complete failure could result in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle which could result in a crash.

Correction:

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's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

07V077000 on 03/04/2007

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

03/31/1997 - 05/30/2003

Affected:

9,457

Defect:

Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Consequence:

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Correction:

Nu wa will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or nu wa at 1-620-431-2088.

Notes:

Customers may 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.

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