2003 FORETRAVEL U295 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 03V222000 on 06/19/2003
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Manufactured:
- 06/25/2001 - 06/05/2003
- Affected:
- 315
- Defect:
- On certain motorhomes equipped with dual linkage windshield wiper systems. the wiper motor securing bolts may not have been properly torqued and sercured with thread locking compound.
- Consequence:
- The securing bolts may work loose and allow the wiper arms to travel outside their normal path during operation. the driver's visability may be impaired, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Customers will be notified and the existing mounting bolts will be removed and replaced with new bolts, lock washer, and thread locker. owner notification began on october 8, 2003. 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 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).
- Campaign:
- 05V171000 on 04/25/2005
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 03/13/2003 - 03/14/2005
- Affected:
- 108
- Defect:
- On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
- Consequence:
- The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or foretravel at 936-564-8367.
- Notes:
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 07V076000 on 03/04/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 05/30/2003
- Affected:
- 153
- Defect:
- Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Consequence:
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Foretravel will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or foretravel at 1-936-564-8367. (please note: refrigerator model rm3363 is not included in this campaign.)
- 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.
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