2005 NORTHWOOD FOX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX
The 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:RIM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX, potentially affecting up to 53 vehicles.
Recall 05V437000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 53 vehicles affected
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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NORTHWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER P25 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEAD BOLT LATCH LEVER WAS FRACTURED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NORTHWOOD FOX
- 2005 NORTHWOOD FOX (current)
Other NORTHWOOD Models
- NORTHWOOD ARCTIC FOX — 11 total complaints
- NORTHWOOD NASH — 3 total complaints
- NORTHWOOD ARCTIC — 2 total complaints
- NORTHWOOD DESERT FOX — 0 total complaints