2015–2017 Outdoors RV Glacier Peak recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V587000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2016-001
- Manufacturer
- Outdoors RV Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 140
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 24, 2016
- Built
- Feb 6, 2014 – Jul 10, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.