Foretravel Recall 12V239000: Visibility, Glass, Side/rear
NHTSA recall 12V239000 · announced May 21, 2012 · filed by Foretravel, Inc. · 121 units affected
The problem
FORETRAVEL MOTORCOACH (FORETRAVEL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PHENIX AND 2007-2011 NIMBUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND ON SOME PANELS BETWEEN THE GLASS PORTION AND THE HINGE MAY DE-BOND, ALLOWING THE PANEL TO DETACH AND FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRAVEL IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
FORETRAVEL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND IS WORKING WITH SE-GI PRODUCTS TO DEVELOP REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS AND OBTAIN PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL MOTORCOACH, INC. AT 1-800-547-0712.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONÂ’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2008 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2009 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2010 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2011 Foretravel Nimbus
- 2007 Foretravel Phenix
- 2008 Foretravel Phenix
- 2009 Foretravel Phenix
- 2010 Foretravel Phenix
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.