Recalls for 2004 Foretravel Unicoach

DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Posted on: 2004-02-10
Description
Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  207, seating systems, and no.  210 seat belt assembly anchorages.  The seat belt anchorage bolts can fail.  

Consequence
The seat belt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash.  

Corrective Action
Villa international will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt (see 03e-061).  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 villa international at 1-714-535-7272 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.  

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).

DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Posted on: 2004-01-22
Description
On certain motorhomes, the windshield wiper motor crank arm spindle weld can break.  

Consequence
This could result in the windshield wipers not working properly, causing a loss of visibility to a driver, which could result in a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the crank arms.  Owner notification began january 29, 2004.  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.  

Notes
Foretravel recall no.  P100062.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).