The defect
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SEATS BUILT BY VILLA INTERNATIONAL FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE LOWER SLIDE RAILS OF THE AIR SUSPENSION CAN FAIL.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT TETHERS BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND THE TOP OF THE AIR SUSPENSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 936-564-8367.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Foretravel Phenix | 2007, 2008 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foretravel Phenix | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the seats; FORETRAVEL, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 07V490000 17 Oct 2007 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 07V481000 12 Oct 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V194000 7 May 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V155000 13 Apr 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V007000 5 Jan 2007 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007