Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

FIFTH WHEEL KINPIN BOX FAILURE

Action number

PE03041

Opened

Sep 2, 2003

Closed

Nov 25, 2003

Outcome

Recall 03V440000

Manufacturer: Nu Wa Industries, Inc.

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 03V440000.

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What NHTSA is examining

This investigation was prompted by an owner whoalleged that his trailer's fifth wheel king pin box had cracked,allowing the trailer to collapse downward onto the bed of his tow vehicle. Nuway reported that they only offered the extended fifth wheel option on six snowbird trailers built between 1997 and 2000.the option was discontinued on the 2001 model.as a result of the agency's investigation into this matter, nuway is conductinga safety recall campaign where they will inspect and repair all six trailers. A copy of the recall is attached.accordingly, this investigation is closed.

Vehicles under investigation

1997 NU WA Snowbird1998 NU WA Snowbird1999 NU WA Snowbird2000 NU WA Snowbird

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.