Nu Wa HITCHHIKER II LS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Suspension: 2; Equipment:Electrical: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10316512 · 2010-03-04 (March 4, 2010)
2006 NU WA HITCH HIKER II, LS FIFTH WHEEL CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER CONVERTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ONE EVENING WHILE PREPARING THE HIDE AWAY BED FOR SLEEPING, THEY SMELLED FUMES; LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND BECAME CONCERNED ENOUGH TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR VENTILATION TO PREVENT SOMETHING SERIOUS FROM OCCURRING. IN CHECKING AROUND FOR WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM, THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE INSIDE ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND REMOVED THE COVER AND SAW THE INSIDE FAN MO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10316512 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
2006: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 250.0%ODI 10318347 · 7,000 miLEFT SIDE SPINDLES SEPARATED FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR AXLES OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. *TR |
| Equipment:Electrical | 125.0%ODI 103165122006 NU WA HITCH HIKER II, LS FIFTH WHEEL CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER CONVERTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ONE EVENING WHILE PREPARING THE HIDE AWAY BED FOR SLEEPING, THEY SMELLED FUMES; LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND BECAME CONCERNED ENOUGH TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR VENTILATION TO PREVENT SOMETHING SERIOUS FROM OCCURRING. IN CHECKING AROUND FOR WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM, THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE INSIDE ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND REMOVED THE COVER AND SAW THE INSIDE FAN MO… |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 125.0%ODI 10302360 · 8,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NU-WA HITCH HIKER II LS SERIES TRAILER. THE REAR AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING. THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE REAR AXLE IS 024059. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARED AS IF THE AXLE BROKE AT A PORTION OF THE AXLE THAT HAD BEEN WELDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 125.0%ODI 10405635 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD FAILED TO INSTALL SPECIFIC PARTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION. THE BUSHINGS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS BENT WITH THE SPRING HANGER MISALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS WHICH OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/26/11*LJ UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 6,000 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10318347 · 7,000 miLEFT SIDE SPINDLES SEPARATED FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR AXLES OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. *TR ODI 10405635 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD FAILED TO INSTALL SPECIFIC PARTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION. THE BUSHINGS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS BENT WITH THE SPRING HANGER MISALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS WHICH OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/26/11*LJ UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 8,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10302360 · 8,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NU-WA HITCH HIKER II LS SERIES TRAILER. THE REAR AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING. THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE REAR AXLE IS 024059. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARED AS IF THE AXLE BROKE AT A PORTION OF THE AXLE THAT HAD BEEN WELDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | Too few reports for a range | 5,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10405635 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD FAILED TO INSTALL SPECIFIC PARTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION. THE BUSHINGS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS BENT WITH THE SPRING HANGER MISALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS WHICH OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/26/11*LJ UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Suspension | Equipment:Electrical | Power Train:Axle Assembly | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10405635 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD FAILED TO INSTALL SPECIFIC PARTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION. THE BUSHINGS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS BENT WITH THE SPRING HANGER MISALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS WHICH OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/26/11*LJ UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN |
| Equipment:Electrical | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1ODI 10405635 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD FAILED TO INSTALL SPECIFIC PARTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION. THE BUSHINGS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS BENT WITH THE SPRING HANGER MISALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS WHICH OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/26/11*LJ UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.