Outdoors RV Glacier Peak 2017 Trailers: Risk of Fifth-Wheel Separation
Outdoors RV is recalling 2015-2017 Glacier Peak fifth-wheel trailers due to potential fifth-wheel separation from tow vehicles, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact ORV for free inspections.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the fifth-wheel separates from the tow vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Outdoors RV is recalling certain 2015-2017 Glacier Peak fifth-wheel travel trailers because the pin box may flex, causing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle. This separation could lead to crashes, so owners should have the pin box inspected by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226291-outdoors-rv-glacier-peak-2017-trailers-risk-of-fifth-wheel.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226291-outdoors-rv-glacier-peak-2017-trailers-risk-of-fifth-wheel · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V587000
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“Outdoors RV Glacier Peak 2017 Trailers: Risk of Fifth-Wheel Separation.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226291-outdoors-rv-glacier-peak-2017-trailers-risk-of-fifth-wheel. Based on NHTSA recall #16V587000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V587000).
Why it’s dangerous
The pin box in these trailers may flex over time, causing metal fatigue. This could lead to the fifth-wheel separating from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2017 Outdoors RV Glacier Peak fifth-wheel travel trailers are most at risk. The hazard affects trailers that were sold between 2015 and 2017.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 2015-2017 model year on your Glacier Peak fifth-wheel trailer. The recall covers all these models sold by Outdoors RV.
- Brand
Outdoors RV- Category
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What to do — step by step
Contact ORV Customer Service
Call 1-541-962-1866 extension 222 to schedule a free pin box inspection with a dealer.
Have Pin Box Inspected
Dealers will inspect the pin box and reinforce it if necessary at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 13 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V587000 (September 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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