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NHTSA Campaign 05V437000

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA · Reported Sep 27, 2005 · 53 vehicles affected

What's 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.

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.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NORTHWOOD DESERT FOX 2005 53
NORTHWOOD FOX 2005 53

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V437000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.