Glendale Recreational Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #00V241000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V241000 by Glendale Recreational Vehicles. Includes 420 affected units, GLENDALE RV/PIN BOX, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers equipped with upper bedroom slideouts, 34 degree pin box, and 51mmx178mm box front rail. the fifth wheels can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box. cracking and shearing around the pin box can cause the steel to deflect and possibly break away from the chassis steel.

Corrective Action

Dealers will reinforce the pin box area.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V241000

Manufacturer: Glendale Recreational Vehicles

Report Received Date: 2000-08-24T00:00:00

Subject: Glendale rv/pin box

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 420

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers equipped with upper bedroom slideouts, 34 degree pin box, and 51mmx178mm box front rail. the fifth wheels can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box. cracking and shearing around the pin box can cause the steel to deflect and possibly break away from the chassis steel.

Consequence Summary: If steel failure occurs, pin could drop or shift off hitch possibly causing a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will reinforce the pin box area.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-a9xg~kzad-ihfj

NHTSA ID: 00V241000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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