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2019 Northwood Arctic Fox

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 28, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 6, 2021
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2019 Northwood Arctic Fox, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
21V511000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

Jul 6, 2021
174 units potentially affected
The defect: Northwood Manufacturing, Inc. (Northwood) is recalling certain 2019 Arctic Fox Camper 865, Arctic Fox Camper 990, Arctic Fox Grande Ronde 28-5C, Nash Travel Trailer 29S, Nash Travel Trailer 26N, and Nash Travel Trailer 24M trailers, equipped with Dometic S31, R731, and R2131 3-burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
The risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dometic service centers will replace the manifold bolt and valve seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Northwood customer service at 1-800-766-6274. Northwood's number for this recall is 2021-001.
Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.Manufacturer number 2021-001View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 2019
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NORTHWOOD ARCTIC FOX RV CONNECTED TO A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE RV AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER PANEL WAS MELTING. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO KELLY RV INC 60 OLD RTE 15, NEW COLUMBIA, PA 17856 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRIC PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, SOME OF THE PARTS IN THE PANEL WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11251915
Incident
May 27, 2019

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Northwood Arctic Fox by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021100—
2019Viewing110—
2015300—
2012100—
2004200—
2001010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.