2005 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 06V314000 on 08/21/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Affected:
- 6
- Defect:
- On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailer's braking system.
- Consequence:
- Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dexter will repair these vehicles (please see 06e029). a new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. for more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or nuwa at 620-431-2088.
- Notes:
- Customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V452000 on 11/29/2006
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2004 - 09/30/2006
- Affected:
- 1,502
- Defect:
- On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with a demco glide ride pin box, the welds on the pin box can break.
- Consequence:
- Broken welds can result in the pin box jamming.
- Correction:
- 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 safety@nuwa.com.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 08V359000 on 07/30/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2003 - 09/29/2006
- Affected:
- 4,370
- Defect:
- Nu wa is recalling certain my 2004-2007 recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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:
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Nu wa is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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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