Vehicle recall 03V440000 · November 4, 2003
1997, 1999-2000 NU WA Snowbird
On certain fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with optional extended hitch pin boxes, cracking can occur in the box area of the hitch pin.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with optional extended hitch pin boxes, cracking can occur in the box area of the hitch pin.
- Consequence
- A complete failure could result in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- All six owners have been contacted by nuwa. Owner notification began on October 9, 2003.
- Notes
- Customers can 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
- 03V440000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 2003
- Filed by
- NUWA INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 9, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- NU WA Snowbird (1997, 1999-2000): 2000, 1999, 1997
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