Hitchhiker Recall 01V308000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights, Switch

NHTSA recall 01V308000 · announced October 9, 2001 · filed by Nu Wa Industries, Inc. · 717 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108 "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT MOUNTED PERPENDICULAR TO THE VEHICLE CENTERLINE, AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MOLDED MODULAR PIECE BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO BRING THE LENS PERPENDICULAR TO THE VEHICLE CENTERLINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NU WA AT 1-800-835-0676.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Hitchhiker Discovery
• 1999 Hitchhiker Discovery
• 2000 Hitchhiker Discovery
• 2001 Hitchhiker Discovery
• 2002 Hitchhiker Discovery

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.