CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019 Northwood travel trailers have a three-burner cooktop whose gas saddle valve securing bolt may have been overtightened. This can damage the o-ring seal and cause a continuous gas leak.
A gas leak from the cooktop can increase the risk of a fire. If your trailer is one of the affected models, check your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized Dometic service center, which will replace the manifold bolt and valve seal free of charge. You can also call Northwood customer service at 1-800-766-6274 and reference recall number 2021-001. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Northwood Arctic FOX | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Northwood Nash | 2019 |