2000 FORETRAVEL U320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320
The 2000 FORETRAVEL U320 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STEERING:LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320, potentially affecting up to 562 vehicles.
Recall 08V317000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 INC....
View full details →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 00V246310 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 76 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.
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 2000 FORETRAVEL U320
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2000 U320 FORETRAVEL MOTOR HOME HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK THAT LEAKS FUEL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHEET METAL SCREWS THAT SECURED THE FUEL TANK COVER WERE TOO LONG. THE LONG SCREWS WOULD WEAR AGAINST AND PENETRATE THROUGH THE ALUMINUM FUEL TANK, WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO ESCAPE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FORETRAVEL U320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORETRAVEL U320
- 1998 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORETRAVEL U320 (current)
- 2001 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2004 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FORETRAVEL U320 — 0 complaints
Other FORETRAVEL Models
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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