Foretravel U295 2005
Model U295 made in 2005 by Foretravel got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, visibility.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 05V171000 | FORETRAVEL, INC. | from 03/14/2003 to 03/15/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 108 | 04/25/2005 | ODI | FORETRAVEL, INC. | 04/26/2005 | 04/26/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or foretravel at 936-564-8367. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V249000 | FORETRAVEL, INC. | from 04/27/2004 to 03/04/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 53 | 06/29/2005 | MFR | FORETRAVEL, INC. | 06/02/2005 | 06/03/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes equipped with a dual wiper motor system, a circlip (snap ring) which holds each rod end of the variable arch lever in place is missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rod end bearing may become detached from the arch lever and the driver wiper arm can stop moving during operation. depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with parts and detailed instructions on installation of the circlips and how to complete the repair. the recall began on june 29, 2005. owners may contact foretravel at 1-936-564-8367. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||