NHTSA Recall 15V551000
Filed by Foretravel, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 2015-09-02. An estimated 57 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nimbus, Phenix, and IH45 motorhomes manufactured May 16, 2011, to February 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.
Risk
A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes and tighten the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Foretravel Ih45
- 2013 Foretravel Ih45
- 2014 Foretravel Ih45
- 2015 Foretravel Ih45
- 2016 Foretravel Ih45
- 2012 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2013 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2014 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2015 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2016 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2012 Foretravel Phenix
- 2013 Foretravel Phenix
- 2014 Foretravel Phenix
- 2015 Foretravel Phenix
- 2016 Foretravel Phenix