Recall 05V-437: 2005 Northwood Desert FOX, 2005 Northwood FOX

NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA recall for wheels, reported to NHTSA on Sep 27, 2005, covering about 53 vehicles.

NHTSA number
05V-437
Report date
Sep 27, 2005
Vehicles affected
53
Owners notified
Oct 5, 2005

The problem

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 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.

The fix

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.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerNORTHWOOD MFG OF VA
ComponentWheels › Rim
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number05V437000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Northwood Desert FOX2005All years
Northwood FOX2005All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 05V-437?

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.

How is recall 05V-437 fixed?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.