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2004 NU WA Discover America Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 NU WA Discover America has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized NU WA dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 NU WA Discover America. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 NU WA Discover America owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 NU WA Discover America, describing incidents dated August 11, 2011.

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Tires 1 complaint

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ODI #10419412 · Filed August 14, 2011
ON AUG. 11,2012 WHILE TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL HITCHHIKER TRAILER AT ABOUT 1800 HOURS AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH AT MM106 EASTBOUND ON I-94 NEAR MILES CITY, MT. IN THE RIGHT LANE, A FELLOW DRIVER IN THE LEFT LANE PULLED ALONG SIDE OF ME & RAPIDLY HONKED HIS HORN & POINTING AT MY TRAILER. I LOOKED IN MY…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V359000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2008 · NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 4,370 vehicles

Owners notified November 13, 2008 · Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – September 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

NU WA IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NU WA AT 1-620-431-2088.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NUWA/AIRXCEL-POLAR/AIR CONDITIONER SOLAR PANEL

NHTSA #04V089000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported February 20, 2004 · NUWA INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 120 vehicles

Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – January 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH POLAR MACH AND POLAR CUB AIR CONDITIONERS, THE SOLAR PANEL RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD FRACTURE THE PLASTIC SHROUD IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE.

Safety consequence

THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

AIRXCEL WILL REINFORCE THE SOLAR PANELS WITH METAL MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 AIRXCEL AT 719-676-2326 OR NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 NU WA Discover America. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NU WA Discover America.

Tires

ODI #10419412

Incident: August 11, 2011 · Filed: August 14, 2011

ON AUG. 11,2012 WHILE TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL HITCHHIKER TRAILER AT ABOUT 1800 HOURS AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH AT MM106 EASTBOUND ON I-94 NEAR MILES CITY, MT. IN THE RIGHT LANE, A FELLOW DRIVER IN THE LEFT LANE PULLED ALONG SIDE OF ME & RAPIDLY HONKED HIS HORN & POINTING AT MY TRAILER. I LOOKED IN MY REAR LOOKING LEFT MIRROR & THE TRAILER& WAS STILL TRACKING STRAIGHT & I FELT NO PULLING ON THE TRUCK BY THE TRAILER. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY AS THE TRAFFIC WAS ON THE BUSY SIDE. AFTER GETTING PULLED OVER I LOOKED AT MY TRAILER TIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE & DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AXLE TIRE, DRIVERS SIDE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE TIRE WAS GONE OFF OF THE RIM EXCEPT FOR THE TIRE BEADS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIM. THE REAR AXLE TIRE HAD A LARGE BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA. I CALLED MY ROADSIDE SERVICE TO COME OUT & REPLACE THE TIRE WITH MY SPARE ( THIS WAS NOW AT ABOUT 2130 HOURS & VERY DARK SO WE DROVE TO THE NEXT REST AREA TO SPEND THE NIGHT AS I DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE THE INTERSTATE IN THE DARK WITH NO SPARE. I DROVE TO A TIRE SHOP IN MILES CITY & HAD BOTH LEFT TIRE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, THE TIRE SHOP THEN EXAMINED THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES & FOUND THAT THE REAR ONE HAD READ SEPARATION, THEN BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. THE 4 REPLACED TIRES WERE REPLACED IN 2008 BY GOODYEAR UNDER WARRANTY WITH NEW TIRES BECAUSE OF TREAD CRACKING IN THE GROVES. I FEEL THE TIRE BLEW BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION. DAMAGE TO MY TRAILER INCLUDED W/WELL SKIRT BROKE & WAS TORN LOOSE, W/WELL WATER MEMBRANE WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED, DIRECTIONAL LIGHT WIRING TORN, BLACK WATER DRAIN TUBE COVER TORN OFF AND THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER WAS HEAVILY BLACKENED BY THE WHIPPING OF THE BLOWN TIRE TREAD BEFORE BEING THROWN OFF TO WHO KNOWS WHERE. THE TWO PIECES OF THE BLOWN TIRE BEAD HAVE BEEN SENT TO GOODYEAR VIA FED EX, THE TIRE DEALER IN MILES CITY HAS THE OTHER 3 TIRES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS WHAT GOODYEAR WANTS TO DO WITH THEM. *TR

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