NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V082000
EQUIPMENT
Published March 2, 2012 · Recall initiated: March 1, 2012
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
NU WA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE COMPANY WILL REPLACE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NU WA INDUSTRIES AT 1-800-835-0676.
Recall details
- Brand
- HITCHHIKER
- Model
- DISCOVER AMERICA
- Manufacturer
- Nu Wa Industries, Inc.
- Lot
- 2012 HITCHHIKER DISCOVER AMERICA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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