Recall 16V587000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20160809
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Outdoors RV Manufacturing (ORV) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Glacier Peak fifth-wheel travel trailers. The affected trailers have a pin box that may flex resulting in metal fatigue and possibly the separation of the fifth-wheel trailer from the tow vehicle.

Safety Consequence

If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

ORV has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the pin box, reinforcing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact ORV customer service at 1-541-962-1866 extension 222. ORV's number for this recall is 2016-001.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 OUTDOORS RV GLACIER PEAK
2016 OUTDOORS RV GLACIER PEAK
2017 OUTDOORS RV GLACIER PEAK

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.