1998 FORETRAVEL U320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320
The 1998 FORETRAVEL U320 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:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320, potentially affecting up to 333 vehicles.
Recall 10V572000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998, 1999, 2001, AND 2002 MODEL U320 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 08V250000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING 3 MY 1998-1999 AND 2001 U320 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR...
View full details →Recall 00V047000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 326 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. DURING ICY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES COULD STICK TO THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SYSTEM IS TURNED ON CAUSING THE MOTOR SHAFT TO SPIN ON THE DRIVE ARM IF THE PIVOT NUT IS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE PIVOT NUT ON THE DRIVE AND DRIVE ARM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORETRAVEL U320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORETRAVEL U320
- 1998 FORETRAVEL U320 (current)
- 1999 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORETRAVEL U320 — 1 complaint
- 2001 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
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- FORETRAVEL FORETRAVEL — 1 total complaint
- FORETRAVEL REALM — 1 total complaint
- FORETRAVEL FS450 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL G295 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL G320 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL GV320 — 0 total complaints
- FORETRAVEL IC-37 — 0 total complaints