NHTSA recall 05V437000
Wheels › Rim
Northwood Desert Fox and 1 more
Reported Sep 27, 200553 vehicles affectedNORTHWOOD MFG OF VABuilt Apr 8, 2005 – Jul 1, 2005
The 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.
The risk
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 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.