The defect
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Realm, Realm Presidential, and FS450 motorhomes. The vehicle control module (ICM) may have a software error, which can cause a loss of drive power or disable other safety systems, such as the headlights or windshield wipers.
The risk
The loss of drive power, headlights, or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2023. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Foretravel FS450 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Foretravel Realm | 2022, 2023, 2026 |
| Foretravel Realm Presidential | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 FS450 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Foretravel FS450 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Foretravel FS450 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Foretravel Realm | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Foretravel Realm | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Realm | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Realm Presidential | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Foretravel Realm Presidential | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Foretravel Realm Presidential | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Foretravel, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023