Foretravel, Inc.: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages
Foretravel, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 2, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 53. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Foretravel U270 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Foretravel U295 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Foretravel U295t | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Foretravel U320 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Foretravel U320t | 0 | 3 | 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 05V249000.
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