NORTHWOOD DESERT FOX 2005: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V437000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD | DESERT FOX | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-10-05 | 2005-09-27 | 2005-09-29 |
Production Dates: 2005-04-08 - 2005-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
