The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V059000·Announced 2013-02-25

Northwood Recalls 2013 Trailers Due to Incorrect Federal Identification Labels

Northwood is recalling specific 2013 model year trailers because incorrect information on federal identification and weight labels could lead to improper loading and axle failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (incorrect labels) could lead to axle failure and a crash, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Northwood Manufacturing, LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Arctic Fox, Desert Fox, Fox Mountain, and Snow River trailers. The affected vehicles include the Arctic Fox 29-5K and 29-5T fifth wheel trailers, Desert Fox 29SB toy hauler trailers, Fox Mountain 235RLS and 285RLS fifth wheel trailers, and Snow River 266RDS travel trailers.

These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect information on the Federal Identification Tag, Tire and Axle Information Label, and the Trailer Weight Information Label. This non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120 could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications, which may cause axle failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Northwood will notify owners and provide corrected replacement labels free of charge. The company mailed the replacement labels on March 22, 2013. Owners may contact Northwood at 1-800-766-6274 for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
SNOW RIVER, ARTIC FOX, FOX MOUNTAIN 266RDS, 295K, 285RLS, 295T
Brand
SNOW RIVER
Affected units
152

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • 266RDS
  • 295K
  • 285RLS
  • 295T
  • 29SB
  • 235RLS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.