Recall 07V-389: 2001 Northwood Arctic FOX, 2001 Northwood Desert FOX and 1 more
NORTHWOOD MANUFACTURING, LLC recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Aug 28, 2007, covering about 3,630 vehicles.
The problem
Certain fifth wheel, travel, and toy hauler trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the refrigerator boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.
The risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
The fix
Northwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or northwood at 1-541-962-6274.
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
Recall details
| Manufacturer | NORTHWOOD MANUFACTURING, LLC |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 07V389000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood Arctic FOX | 2001 | All years |
| Northwood Desert FOX | 2001 | All years |
| Northwood Nash | 2001 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 07V-389?
Certain fifth wheel, travel, and toy hauler trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the refrigerator boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.
How is recall 07V-389 fixed?
Northwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or northwood at 1-541-962-6274.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.