VOLKSWAGEN FOX 2005: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : FOX | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-04-08 - 2005-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V437000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-10-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-09-27 | Date Added to Database: 2005-09-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 53 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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