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1997 NU WA Snowbird Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 NU WA Snowbird has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 NU WA Snowbird. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized NU WA dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 NU WA Snowbird. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 NU WA Snowbird in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NUWA/HITCH PIN

NHTSA #03V440000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · NUWA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 6 vehicles

Owners notified October 9, 2003 · Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.

Safety consequence

A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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).

Other NU WA Snowbird model years

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