FORETRAVEL, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-08-27.
Recall campaignNHTSA 90V158000
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Component
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer
FORETRAVEL, INC.
Vehicles affected
373
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-27
Owners notified
1990-08-21
Defect description
INCORRECT LUG BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. THESE LUG BOLTS MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE SPARE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BREAKAGE OF THE LUG BOLTS ALLOWING THE SPARE WHEEL TO FALL TO THE ROAD WAY WILL CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL PROPER SIZE WHEEL LUG BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SPARE TIRE CARRIER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES, UNIHOME MODELS: U-300 AND U-280. CONVENTIONALMODELS; ORED AND OREG.
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.