2001 Northwood Arctic Fox, 2001 Northwood Desert Fox, 2001 Northwood Nash Recall: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL, TRAVEL, AND TOY HAULER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A…
NHTSA campaign 07V389000 · Equipment · filed Aug 28, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood | Arctic Fox | 2001 |
| Northwood | Desert Fox | 2001 |
| Northwood | Nash | 2001 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V389000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.