The defect
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Realm motorhomes. The brake pedal movement may be restricted in the pedal box, possibly preventing full brake application.
The risk
A reduction in braking ability may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will reposition or modify the pedal box to allow the proper brake pedal travel, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Foretravel Realm | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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 Realm | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Realm | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Realm | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2017
23 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Foretravel, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 17V846000 28 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V843000 26 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V839000 22 Dec 2017 | MV Agusta USA, LLC |
| 17V823000 20 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V817000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V812000 15 Dec 2017 | Ducati North America |
| 17V811000 15 Dec 2017 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 17V773000 1 Dec 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017