Vehicle recall 01V308000 · October 9, 2001

1998-2002 Hitchhiker Discovery

Vehicle description: certain fifth wheel recreational trailers fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108 "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V308000
Reported to NHTSA: October 9, 2001
Filed by: NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: October 12, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 717
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Exterior lighting › Tail lights › Switch

Recall 01V308000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Hitchhiker Discovery (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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