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2000 Nu Wa Snowbird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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2Recall campaigns

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2018
Service BrakesSteeringSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT THE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WOULD …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT THE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WOULD REMEDY THE VEHICLE DRAG. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11082001

Official recalls

2

07V077000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 5, 2007

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NU WA WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.

03V440000 · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly

Nov 4, 2003

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: ALL SIX OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY NUWA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2003.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE03041 · Fifth Wheel Kinpin Box Failure

Opened Sep 2, 2003 · Closed Nov 25, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly

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.