Hitchhiker recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Hitchhiker vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.

• Jan 27, 2014Crash risk
  2011–2013 Hitchhiker Champagne Edition, 2011–2013 Hitchhiker Discover America, 2011–2013 Hitchhiker LS — Latches/locks/linkages

  Nu Wa Industries Inc. (Nu Wa) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Hitchhiker LS, Discover America and Champagne Edition fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured August 2010 through February 2013, and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

  14V017000 · 264 units · Nu Wa Industries, Inc.

• Mar 1, 2012Crash risk
  2012 Hitchhiker Discover America — Equipment

  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.

  12V082000 · 3 units · NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.

• Oct 9, 2001Safety
  1998–2002 Hitchhiker Discovery — Exterior Lighting

  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.

  01V308000 · 717 units · NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.