Foretravel, Inc.: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Foretravel, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 12, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 315. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL LINKAGE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. THE WIPER MOTOR SECURING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AND SERCURED WITH THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND.
The risk
THE SECURING BOLTS MAY WORK LOOSE AND ALLOW THE WIPER ARMS TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THEIR NORMAL PATH DURING OPERATION. THE DRIVER'S VISABILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND THE EXISTING MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, LOCK WASHER, AND THREAD LOCKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 936-564-8367.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Foretravel G320 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Foretravel Grand Villa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Foretravel U270 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Foretravel U295 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Foretravel U320 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Foretravel Unicoach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Foretravel G320 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Foretravel Grand Villa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Foretravel U270 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Foretravel U295 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Foretravel U320 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Foretravel Unicoach | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V222000.
Full record for the 2003 Foretravel G320 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →