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2005 NORTHWOOD DESERT FOX Recall - Campaign #05V437000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2005 NORTHWOOD DESERT FOX RECALL - #05V437000

RECALL FOR WHEELS : RIM

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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Vehicle 2005 NORTHWOOD DESERT FOX
Manufacturer NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA
Manufactured between 4/8/2005 - 7/1/2005
Recalled on 9/29/2005
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 10/5/2005
# Affected 53
Recalled for WHEELS:RIM
 
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
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