Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V249000

Suspension: front: control arm

Foretravel, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V249000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer: Foretravel, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 81
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-04-11
Owners notified: 2017-04-25

Defect description

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2012-2018 ih-45, Phenix and Nimbus motorhomes. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Safety risk

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect clean, and secure the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2017. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
FORETRAVEL IH45	2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
FORETRAVEL Nimbus	2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
FORETRAVEL Phenix	2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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.