2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
The 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD, potentially affecting up to 9,463 vehicles.
Recall 07V077000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 9,457 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NU WA WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Recall 03V440000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL EXTENDED HITCH PIN BOXES, CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE BOX AREA OF THE HITCH PIN.
Consequence: A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ALL SIX OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY NUWA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2003.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT THE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WOULD REMEDY THE VEHICLE DRAG. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT THE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WOULD REMEDY THE VEHICLE DRAG. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NU-WA SNOWBIRD FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM DOES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE DRAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT PUT A BUNGEE CORD OVER THE CONTROL ARM AND DISCONNECT THE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WOULD REMEDY THE VEHICLE DRAG. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD.
Investigation PE03041 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Closed
Opened:
FIFTH WHEEL KINPIN BOX FAILURE
Other Model Years of the NU WA SNOWBIRD
- 1997 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1998 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1999 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
- 2000 NU WA SNOWBIRD (current)
- 2001 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
- 2002 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
- 2003 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
- 2004 NU WA SNOWBIRD — 0 complaints
Other NU WA Models
- NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 5 total complaints
- NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS — 5 total complaints
- NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCH HIKER II — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCHHIKER II — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCHHIKER — 2 total complaints
- NU WA PREMIER — 1 total complaint
- NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS HH II — 0 total complaints