Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V040000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

FORETRAVEL, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-01-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V040000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FORETRAVEL, INC.
Vehicles affected
60
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-29

Defect 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.

Safety risk

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FORETRAVEL Unicoach2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.