Foretravel recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain model year 2008 Nimbus motorhomes manufactured July 9, 2007, to March 25, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
What could happen
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Foretravel will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2016. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-936-564-8367, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.
Vehicles covered
- Foretravel Nimbus 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V003000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Foretravel, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 5, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 20, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 23
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 9, 2007 to Mar 25, 2008
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Foretravel recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2018
- Foretravel recall: Suspension Apr 11, 2017
- Foretravel recall: Suspension Sep 2, 2015
- Foretravel recall: Visibility May 21, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.