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2022 INTECH FLYER EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY

crash · 2256099 · 2026-10-12

Vehicle

Make
INTECH
Model
FLYER EXPLORER
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Intech Trailers, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

Component or System Failed: The outdoor kitchen slide-out retention assembly, specifically the factory vertical single drop-pin latch mechanism, aluminum mounting tracks, and slide rails. The trailer is currently in the shop waiting to be repaired. We have pictures of the damage and the what the failed pin look like. Safety Hazard & Risk to Others: While towing the 2022 inTech Flyer Explorer at normal roadway speeds on a public road, severe vibration caused the factory single vertical drop-pin retention mechanism to disengage. The entire pull-out kitchen box assembly disengaged from its housing, swung completely out into oncoming/adjacent traffic lanes, and struck a roadside mailbox. While no drivers or pedestrians were injured in this instance, a heavy structural slide swinging open into public traffic during transit presents an extreme, life-threatening highway safety hazard that could easily cause a multi-vehicle collision or fatality. Confirmation by Service Center / Dealer: The trailer is currently being evaluated by TerryTown RV (an authorized inTech dealership and service center), who is assessing the damage and repair it. On 9/28/26 we notified inTech about this incident, they just responded that the trailer is out of warranty and they are not responsible. People on different online forums has mentioned similar experiences. inTech is aware of the design failure of the older models since they had updated their newer model with a better locking system, but they failed

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11770646
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown