Hitchhiker recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Nu wa industries, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2012 hitchhiker discover america recreation vehicles, manufactured from october 10, 2011 through january 30, 2012, equipped with electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pumps. Some of these pumps may not have been properly heat treated. This condition can cause premature wear of some critical components in these pumps which can render the unit inoperable.
What could happen
The e/h brake actuator provides braking power to the trailer brakes. Failure of the actuator can result in the loss of braking effort by the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nu wa will notify owners, and dexter axle company will replace actuators, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2012. Owners may contact nu wa industries at 1-800-835-0676.
Vehicles covered
- Hitchhiker Discover America 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V082000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nu Wa Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 7, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 10, 2011 to Jan 30, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hitchhiker recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 27, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.