CarRecallWatchThe 2002 Northwood Arctic has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Suspension (1 report).
0Recalls
2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2002 Northwood Arctic recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2002 Northwood Arctic.
Most common 2002 Northwood Arctic problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
What owners report
I HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THREE BRAKES ON MY 2002 TRAVEL TRAILER. THE FAILURE WAS SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINING FROM THE BRAKE SHOE. AS MANUFACTURED THE LININGS ARE BONDED TO THE BRAKE SHOE. IN EACH CASE IT WAS THE LEADING SHOE THAT EXPERIENCED LINING DE-BONDING. THE FIRST FAILURE OF A RIGHT SIDE BRAKE OCCURRED ABOUT TWO YEARS AFTER DELIVERY, IT WAS FOUND BECAUSE IT SMELLED VERY HOT. THE FAILURE WAS ASSUMED TO BE RANDOM IN NATURE, BOTH SHOES AT THAT ONE WHEEL POSITION WERE REPLACED. I ESTIMATE THE TRAILER HAD ABOUT 2000 MILES OF USE SINCE NEW. THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAD BEEN REPACKED ABOUT 500 MILES AND ONE MONTH BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND NO BONDING FAILURE WAS NOTED AT THAT TIME WITH
INSIGNIFICANT THICKNESS OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS RESULTED IN BRACKET FAILURE WITH RELATED TIRE BLOW OUTS. CONSUMER NOTICED FRACTURED BRACKET WHILE PARKED IN A REST STOP BEFORE IT CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER HAD A CONFORMATION FORM WHERE THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT WRONG MATERIAL BRACKET WAS USED. THE BRACKET SHOULD HAVE BEEN BE 3 1/16 INCHES THICK, BUT IT WAS ONLY 1 1/8 INCHES THICK. *AK
2002 Northwood Arctic questions
Does the 2002 Northwood Arctic have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 Northwood Arctic at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Northwood Arctic?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (1), Service Brakes, Electric (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Northwood Arctic has been fixed?
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