Recall Register

2012 Hitchhiker Discover America: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Hitchhiker Discover America. The newest campaign is 14V017000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jan 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V017000, in the NHTSA record

Nu Wa will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of March 2014. Owners may contact Nu Wa Industries at 1-620-431-2088 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 267 units in total.

  1. 14V017000Received . 264 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Nu Wa Industries Inc. (Nu Wa) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Hitchhiker LS, Discover America and Champagne Edition fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured August 2010 through February 2013, and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Nu Wa will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of March 2014. Owners may contact Nu Wa Industries at 1-620-431-2088 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.

    Report filed by Nu Wa Industries, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V082000Received . 3 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Nu wa industries, INC. Is recalling certain model year 2012 hitchhiker discover america recreation vehicles, manufactured from october 10, 2011 through january 30, 2012, equipped with electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pumps. Some of these pumps may not have been properly heat treated. This condition can cause premature wear of some critical components in these pumps which can render the unit inoperable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The e/h brake actuator provides braking power to the trailer brakes. Failure of the actuator can result in the loss of braking effort by the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Nu wa will notify owners, and dexter axle company will replace actuators, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2012. Owners may contact nu wa industries at 1-800-835-0676.

    Report filed by NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20111
  2. 20122
  3. 20131

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Hitchhiker Discover America: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hitchhiker/discover-america/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Nu Wa Industries, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Hitchhiker Discover America?
267 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Hitchhiker Discover America have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Hitchhiker Discover America, model years 2011 to 2013. 2 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Hitchhiker Discover America open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.