National R.v. Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V285000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V285000 by National R.v. Inc.. Includes 1,272 affected units, NATIONAL RV/PINBOX WELD, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers. the trailer pin box steel structure could fail at the welds or tubular steel structure due to fatigue.
Corrective Action
Dealers will reinforce the gooseneck structural steel assembly. owner notification began october 17, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact national rv at 1-800-439-3653. the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. And its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. nhtsa has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. the case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. the proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website <a href=http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov>http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov</a> . additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at <a href=http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv>http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv</a> . national rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at www.safercar.gov. the nhtsa wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.