Arctic Fox Pickup Camper, Travel Trailer; Desert Fox TOY Hauler and others: Latches/locks/linkages

Date

Oct. 17, 2013

Filed by

Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.

Vehicles

Arctic Fox Pickup Camper (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Arctic Fox Travel Trailer (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Desert Fox TOY Hauler (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Fox Creek Travel Trailer (2011, 2012); Fox Mountain Fifth Wheel (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Nash Travel Trailer (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Snow River Travel Trailer (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Wolf Creek Pickup Camper (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Description of the defect

Northwood Manufacturing, Inc. (Northwood) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Arctic Fox, Nash, and Desert Fox, model year 2011-2012 Fox Creek and model year 2011-2014 Fox Mountain, Snow River and Wolf Creek trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and pickup campers equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Potentially affected

19106

What can happen

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Northwood will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Northwood Manufacturing at 1-541-962-6274 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 4, 2013

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

13V510000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.