Foretravel U270 1999
Model U270 made in 1999 by Foretravel got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, visibility.
Model 1999
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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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V076000 | FORETRAVEL, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 05/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 153 | 04/16/2007 | MFR | FORETRAVEL, INC. | 03/05/2007 | 03/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Foretravel will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367. (please note: refrigerator model rm3363 is not included in this campaign.) | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V047000 | FORETRAVEL, INC. | from 07/23/1997 to 10/14/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 326 | 04/24/2000 | ODI | FORETRAVEL, INC. | 02/23/2000 | 02/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class a motor homes. during icy conditions, the windshield wiper blades could stick to the windshield when the system is turned on causing the motor shaft to spin on the drive arm if the pivot nut is not properly torqued. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of visibility could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the torque of the pivot nut on the drive and drive arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 24, 2000.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 1-800-955-6226, ext. 254. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||