Arctic FOX Pickup Camper, Travel Trailer; Desert FOX TOY Hauler; FOX Creek Travel Trailer and 4 more (2007-2014): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V510000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.
19,106
vehicles affected
19,106
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V510000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19,106
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Northwood Manufacturing, Inc. (Northwood) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Arctic Fox, Nash, and Desert Fox, model year 2011-2012 Fox Creek and model year 2011-2014 Fox Mountain, Snow River and Wolf Creek trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and pickup campers equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
What can happen
If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Northwood will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Northwood Manufacturing at 1-541-962-6274 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 46 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Fox | Pickup Camper | 2007-2014 |
| Arctic Fox | Travel Trailer | 2007-2014 |
| Desert Fox | Toy Hauler | 2007-2014 |
| Fox Creek | Travel Trailer | 2011-2012 |
| Fox Mountain | Fifth Wheel | 2011-2014 |
| Nash | Travel Trailer | 2007-2014 |
| Snow River | Travel Trailer | 2011-2014 |
| Wolf Creek | Pickup Camper | 2011-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V510000?
8 models: Arctic Fox Pickup Camper (2007-2014), Arctic Fox Travel Trailer (2007-2014), Desert Fox Toy Hauler (2007-2014) and 5 more, about 19,106 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V510000?
Northwood will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Northwood Manufacturing at 1-541-962-6274 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
What can happen?
If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.