Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 NORTHWOOD Desert FOX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V437000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA
Vehicles affected
53
Reported to NHTSA
2005-09-27
Owners notified
2005-10-05

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS. THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

Safety risk

THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

NORTHWOOD IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORTHWOOD AT 1-540-542-6140.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.