Foretravel Recall 03V222000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Motor
NHTSA recall 03V222000 · announced June 12, 2003 · filed by Foretravel, Inc. · 315 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Foretravel G320
- 2003 Foretravel G320
- 2002 Foretravel Grand Villa
- 2003 Foretravel Grand Villa
- 2002 Foretravel U270
- 2003 Foretravel U270
- 2002 Foretravel U295
- 2003 Foretravel U295
- 2002 Foretravel U320
- 2003 Foretravel U320
- 2002 Foretravel Unicoach
- 2003 Foretravel Unicoach
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.