HITCHHIKER: DISCOVERY: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V308000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | DISCOVERY |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19970601 - 20010831 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 717 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20011012 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20011009 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20011009 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 108 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MOLDED MODULAR PIECE BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO BRING THE LENS PERPENDICULAR TO THE VEHICLE CENTERLINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 12, 2001. 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 NU WA AT 1-800-835-0676.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).