NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Hitchhiker Discovery Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Hitchhiker Discovery has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Hitchhiker Discovery. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hitchhiker dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Hitchhiker Discovery. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NU WA/FMVSS 108/TAIL LIGHT
NHTSA #01V308000 · Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice
Reported October 9, 2001 · NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 717 vehicles
Owners notified October 12, 2001 · Vehicles built June 1, 1997 – August 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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).
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