2005 Nu Wa Discover America

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer08V359000
Filed Jul 21, 20084,370 vehiclesNu Wa Industries, Inc.

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.

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. 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.

Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly06V452000
Filed Nov 30, 20061,502 vehiclesNu Wa Industries Inc.

Defect. ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEMCO GLIDE RIDE PIN BOX, THE WELDS ON THE PIN BOX CAN BREAK.

Risk. BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING.

Remedy. 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 [email protected].

Service Brakes, Hydraulic06V314000
Filed Aug 22, 20066 vehiclesNu Wa Industries Inc.

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.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2011
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20111100Routine
20100100Routine
20090100Routine
20080100Routine
20071200Routine
20060300Routine
2005 — this page0300Routine
20041200Routine
20030100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 21, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.