HITCH-HIKER Food Concession Trailer (2008-2011): Suspension
Recall 13V107000 · Mar 25, 2013 · Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc.
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V107000
- Date
- Mar 25, 2013
- Maker
- Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc.
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc. (Hitch Hiker) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 food concession trailers equipped with GKN brand axles. In the affected trailers, the axle may break allowing the arm, spindle, hub, wheel and tire to separate.
What can happen
If the trailer is being towed and the axle breaks it may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hitch-Hiker will notify owners and replace the axles. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hitch-Hiker at 1-330-542-3052.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hitch-Hiker | Food Concession Trailer | 2008-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V107000?
1 model: Hitch-Hiker Food Concession Trailer (2008-2011), about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V107000?
Hitch-Hiker will notify owners and replace the axles. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hitch-Hiker at 1-330-542-3052.
What can happen?
If the trailer is being towed and the axle breaks it may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.