Nu Wa Industries Inc. (dba Kansas RV Center) is recalling one model year 2006 Hitchhiker Champagne Edition recreational vehicle. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Manufacturer safety record
NU WA Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 21 owner complaints and 10 recalls for NU WA vehicles from 1995 to 2011. The most complained-about model is the Champagne Edition (4 complaints).
- Complaints
- 21
- Recalls
- 10
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
NU WA models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Edition | 1998-2011 | 4 | 8 |
| Premier | 1997-2007 | 1 | 6 |
| Discover America | 2003-2011 | 3 | 5 |
| Discovery Series | 1998-2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Snowbird | 1997-2004 | 1 | 2 |
| Hitchhiker Champagne Edit | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Snowbird SE102 | 1998-2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Snowvilla | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Snowbird Legend | 1998-2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Snowbird SE | 1998-2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Snowbird Snowvilla | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Sut | 1998-2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Sut Travel Trailer | 1998-2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Swnovilla | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Hitchhiker II LS | 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| Hitch Hiker II | 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| Hitchhiker II | 1995-2002 | 3 | 0 |
| Hitchhiker | 1998-2002 | 2 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about NU WA vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 NU WA Hitchhiker II LS | 4 | 0 | - |
| 2 | 2004 NU WA Hitch Hiker II | 3 | 0 | - |
| 3 | 2004 NU WA Champagne Edition | 2 | 5 | F |
| 4 | 1995 NU WA Hitchhiker II | 2 | 0 | - |
| 5 | 1998 NU WA Hitchhiker | 1 | 0 | - |
| 6 | 1998 NU WA Champagne Edition | 1 | 1 | B |
| 7 | 2000 NU WA Snowbird | 1 | 2 | F |
| 8 | 2002 NU WA Hitchhiker | 1 | 0 | - |
| 9 | 2002 NU WA Hitchhiker II | 1 | 0 | - |
| 10 | 2003 NU WA Premier | 1 | 3 | F |
| 11 | 2004 NU WA Discover America | 1 | 2 | D |
| 12 | 2005 NU WA Champagne Edition | 1 | 4 | F |
| 13 | 2007 NU WA Discover America | 1 | 2 | D |
| 14 | 2011 NU WA Discover America | 1 | 1 | C |
Latest NU WA recalls
Nu wa is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high...
Nu wa is recalling one model year 2010 discovery series motor home equipped with suburban gas cook stoves with sealed burners. The units involved use an aluminum tube to carry liquid propane gas from the oven control valve to the gas orifice which supplies...
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.
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...
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data