The defect
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2012-2018 ih-45, Phenix and Nimbus motorhomes. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
The risk
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect clean, and secure the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2017. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Foretravel IH45 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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 IH45 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel IH45 | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel IH45 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel IH45 | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel IH45 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel IH45 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel IH45 | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Nimbus | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Phenix | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2017
42 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the suspension; Foretravel, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 17V800000 13 Dec 2017 | East Manufacturing Corp. |
| 17V727000 17 Nov 2017 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 17V703000 8 Nov 2017 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 17V693000 2 Nov 2017 | REV Recreation Group |
| 17V651000 16 Oct 2017 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 17V643000 12 Oct 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V637000 11 Oct 2017 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 17V577000 20 Sept 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017