Northwood Desert FOX, FOX (2005): Wheels
Recall 05V437000 · Sep 27, 2005 · Northwood Mfg of Va
53
vehicles affected
53
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V437000
- Date
- Sep 27, 2005
- Maker
- Northwood Mfg of Va
- Units affected
- 53
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Rim
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood | Desert Fox | 2005 |
| Northwood | Fox | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V437000?
2 models: Northwood Desert Fox (2005), Northwood Fox (2005), about 53 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V437000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.