4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Posted on: 2000-02-28
Description
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
Loss of visibility could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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).
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2007-03-05
Description
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
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective Action
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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2010-11-18
Description
Foretravel is recalling certain model year 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002 model u320 coaches equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Consequence
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Corrective Action
Foretravel is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began on december 10, 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.
Notes
Owners may also 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.
DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2008-06-04
Description
Foretravel is recalling 3 my 1998-1999 and 2001 u320 coaches equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Consequence
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Corrective Action
Foretravel is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during july 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.
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.