2005 Northwood FOXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Northwood FOX, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Northwood FOX has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Northwood FOX recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Northwood.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other FOX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FOX median. How we score

'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FOX owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10578956 · Apr 10, 2014

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