2005 NORTHWOOD FOX Recall

Campaign:

05V437000 on 09/28/2005

Component:

Wheels:rim

Manufactured:

04/07/2005 - 06/30/2005

Affected:

53

Defect:

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.

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.

Correction:

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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