1998 FORETRAVEL U320 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 00V047000 on 02/27/2000
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/1997 - 10/13/1999
- Affected:
- 326
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes. during icy conditions, the windshield wiper blades could stick to the windshield when the system is turned on causing the motor shaft to spin on the drive arm if the pivot nut is not properly torqued.
- Consequence:
- Loss of visibility could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the torque of the pivot nut on the drive and drive arm.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began april 24, 2000.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, ext. 254. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 08V250000 on 06/03/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1997 - 12/30/1998
- Affected:
- 3
- Defect:
- Foretravel is recalling 3 my 1998-1999 and 2001 u320 coaches equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence:
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Correction:
- Foretravel is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the recall is expected to begin during july 2008. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 10V572000 on 11/17/2010
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/06/1998 - 10/16/2001
- Affected:
- 4
- Defect:
- Foretravel is recalling certain model year 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002 model u320 coaches equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
- Consequence:
- The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
- Correction:
- Foretravel is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the recall began on december 10, 2010. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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