1997 NU WA HITCH HIKER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE WALL AT 8000 MILES, THE SPARE TIRE WHICH WAS MOVED TO THE RIGHT FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 7000 MILES DUE TO A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE WALL, THE TIRE ON THE FRONT LEFT BLEWOUT, THE LEFT REAR TIRE DEVELOPED A SLOW LEAK, THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO REPAI...
TIRE CAP CAME OFF BUT THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, DEALER REFUSED TO ADJUST TIRE BECAUSE THE CAP WAS MISSING (GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT 225X75-16-E). NLM
THE 5 BLOWOUTS WERE ON OUR 5TH WHEEL. THEY WERE COOPER TIRES AND WE TALKED TO LES COOK AND HE SAID HITCHHIKER SHOULD HAVE USED LT245-75-R16E TIRES. WE ALSO LOST TWO FENDERS AND THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND ALSO THE BLOWOUTS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS ALWAYS ON THE INTERSTATE H...