2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with a demco glide ride pin box, the welds on the pin box can break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the glide pin assembly with assemblies made with a longer pin and more robust welds. The recall began on january 31, 2007. Owners may contact nuwa at 1-800-835-0676 or e-mail at safety@nuwa.com.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailer's braking system.
Remedy: Dexter will repair these vehicles (please see 06e029). A new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or nuwa at 620-431-2088.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Checking a specific 2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit
How do I know if my 2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Nu WA Hitchhiker Champagne Edit; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nu WA dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V314000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nu WA models
- Champagne Edition4 complaints
- Hitchhiker II LS4 complaints
- Discover America3 complaints
- Hitch Hiker II3 complaints
- Hitchhiker II3 complaints
- Hitchhiker2 complaints
- Premier1 complaints
- Snowbird1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.