2002 FORETRAVEL U295 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295
The 2002 FORETRAVEL U295 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Recalls for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295, potentially affecting up to 549 vehicles.
Recall 07V076000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 153 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FORETRAVEL WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE...
View full details →Recall 03V222000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 315 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL LINKAGE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. THE WIPER MOTOR SECURING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AND SERCURED WITH THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND.
Consequence: THE SECURING BOLTS MAY WORK LOOSE AND ALLOW THE WIPER ARMS TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THEIR NORMAL PATH DURING OPERATION. THE DRIVER'S VISABILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND THE EXISTING MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, LOCK WASHER, AND THREAD LOCKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN...
View full details →Recall 02V025000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY BOLT IS TOO SHORT TO COMPLETELY TIGHTEN THE CRANK ARM AROUND THE MOTOR SHAFT. THE ARM COULD LOOSEN FROM THE MOTOR SHAFT, CAUSING THE WIPER NOT TO WORK.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING CRITICAL PERIODS WHEN WIPERS ARE NECESSARY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295.
Safety Rating for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FORETRAVEL U295
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORETRAVEL U295
- 1998 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FORETRAVEL U295 (current)
- 2003 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2004 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2006 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
- 2007 FORETRAVEL U295 — 0 complaints
Other FORETRAVEL Models
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- FORETRAVEL FORETRAVEL — 1 total complaint
- FORETRAVEL REALM — 1 total complaint
- FORETRAVEL U320 — 1 total complaint
- FORETRAVEL FS450 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL G295 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL G320 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL GV320 — 0 total complaints