The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AUTO TRANSPORT SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH STINGER STEERING AND FONTAINE CUSTOM DUTY FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS. A TRAILER CAN BECOME UN-COUPLED WITHOUT BEING RELEASED BY THE DRIVER OR OPERATOR.
The risk
LOSS OF THE TRAILER INCREASES THE RISK OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SAFETY CHAINS, "DANGER" AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATORS AT THE COUPLER AND INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAB.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van 109475DBLCH | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| NU Van NVC75102 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2000
18 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 00V408000 5 Dec 2000 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 00V398000 27 Nov 2000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| 00V265006 2 Oct 2000 | WESTERN RV, INC. |
| 00V265004 29 Sept 2000 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 00V265002 20 Sept 2000 | SPECTRE MANUFACTURING INC. |
| 00V265001 12 Sept 2000 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 00V241000 24 Aug 2000 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 00V213000 4 Aug 2000 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000