Outdoors RV Glacier Peak (2015-2017): Trailer hitches
Recall 16V587000 · Aug 9, 2016 · Outdoors RV Manufacturing
140
vehicles affected
140
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V587000
- Date
- Aug 9, 2016
- Maker
- Outdoors RV Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 140
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoors RV | Glacier Peak | 2015-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V587000?
1 model: Outdoors RV Glacier Peak (2015-2017), about 140 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V587000?
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.
What can happen?
If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased 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.