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…
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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.
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 & remedy
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.
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