Nu Wa Industries, Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages
Nu Wa Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 27, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 264. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Hitchhiker Champagne Edition | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hitchhiker Discover America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hitchhiker LS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hitchhiker Champagne Edition | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hitchhiker Discover America | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hitchhiker LS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hitchhiker Champagne Edition | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hitchhiker Discover America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hitchhiker LS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V017000.
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