Defect Description For Recall
Nu Wa Industries Inc. (Nu Wa) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2011-2013 Hitchhiker Ls, Discover America And Champagne Edition Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers Manufactured August 2010 Through February 2013, And Equipped With Fastec-Brand Door Locks. It May Be Possible To Remove The Key From The Lock In A Way That Potentially Jams The Deadbolt.
Make Of Vehicle
HITCHHIKER
Model Of Vehicle
CHAMPAGNE EDITION
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
14V017000
Component Description
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Effect Of Defect
If The Deadbolt Jams, The Interior Side Of The Door Lock May Also Jam. A Person Inside The Trailer At The Time Will Then Be Locked In And Be Unable To Exit The Vehicle Without Using The Emergency Exit, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Nu Wa Will Notify Owners, And Fastec Will Coordinate The InspeCTIon And Replacement Of The Cylinders, As Needed, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin By The End Of March 2014. Owners May Contact Nu Wa Industries At 1-620-431-2088 Or Fastec At 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nu Wa Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20100801
End Of Manufacture
20130228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
264
Date Owners Notified
20140303
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nu Wa Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
20140127