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NHTSA Campaign 15V551000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Issued by Foretravel, Inc. · Reported Sep 2, 2015 · 57 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nimbus, Phenix, and IH45 motorhomes manufactured May 16, 2011, to February 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.

Consequence

A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes and tighten the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORETRAVEL IH45 2012 57
FORETRAVEL IH45 2013 57
FORETRAVEL IH45 2014 57
FORETRAVEL IH45 2015 57
FORETRAVEL IH45 2016 57
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2012 57
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2013 57
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2014 57
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2015 57
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2016 57
FORETRAVEL PHENIX 2012 57
FORETRAVEL PHENIX 2013 57
FORETRAVEL PHENIX 2014 57
FORETRAVEL PHENIX 2015 57
FORETRAVEL PHENIX 2016 57

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V551000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.