NHTSA Recall 07V389000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
NORTHWOOD MANUFACTURING, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,630 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Northwood Arctic Fox.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V389000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | August 28, 2007 |
| Owner notification | May 10, 2007 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
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
Vehicles covered by recall 07V389000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.