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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2009
Structure
FEB. 12, 2009, FLAT TIRE. NOTICED BENT SPRING HANGERS, TEARS IN FRAME, BROKEN WELDS AND TORN LOOSE GUSSETS ON LIPPERT-NUWA HITCHHIKER II LS 34.5 IKTG 2007, 5TH WHEEL. CONTACTED NUWA FOR WARRANTY. NUWA CONTACTED LIPPERT. LIPPERT CONTACTED REPAIR SHOP (CMC, WICKENBURG, AZ) REPAIR SHOP STRAIGHTENED HANGERS, ADDED 2X2 CROSS MEMBER…
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FEB. 12, 2009, FLAT TIRE. NOTICED BENT SPRING HANGERS, TEARS IN FRAME, BROKEN WELDS AND TORN LOOSE GUSSETS ON LIPPERT-NUWA HITCHHIKER II LS 34.5 IKTG 2007, 5TH WHEEL. CONTACTED NUWA FOR WARRANTY. NUWA CONTACTED LIPPERT. LIPPERT CONTACTED REPAIR SHOP (CMC, WICKENBURG, AZ) REPAIR SHOP STRAIGHTENED HANGERS, ADDED 2X2 CROSS MEMBERS AND GUSSETS. ONE GUSSET AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AND DIGITAL PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. REPAIRS COMPLETED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT TOTALLY PAID FOR BY LIPPERT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263552
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2007
Structure
VEHICLE IS A 5TH WHEEL RV. AFTER TOWING FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES, A FENDER HAD TO BE TRIMMED TO PREVENT COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A WHEEL.*AK
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2010 RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: NU WA IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: NU WA IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NU WA AT 1-620-431-2088.
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEMCO GLIDE RIDE PIN BOX, THE WELDS ON THE PIN BOX CAN BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLIDE PIN ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLIES MADE WITH A LONGER PIN AND MORE ROBUST WELDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676 OR E-MAIL AT SAFETY@NUWA.COM.
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NHTSA investigations
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