Foretravel, Inc.: Suspension
Foretravel, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 10, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 44. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPINDLE PLUGS ON SOME TAG AXLES ARE MISSING. THE BEARINGS AND RELATED SURFACES CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH DEBRIS.
The risk
DEBRIS COULD MIGRATE INTO THE BEARING OIL CUP, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR DATA TAG AND INSTALLATION OF SPINDLE PLUG. MISSING DATA TAG WILL BE INSTALLED, BEARINGS WILL BE CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Foretravel Nmbt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Foretravel Phxt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Foretravel U295t | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Foretravel U320t | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Foretravel U320t | 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 05V514000.
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