FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA 1989: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V158000

Make Model Year
FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-08-21 1990-08-27 1990-08-31

Production Dates: 1987-05-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Foretravel, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 373

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT LUG BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. THESE LUG BOLTS MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE SPARE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BREAKAGE OF THE LUG BOLTS ALLOWING THE SPARE WHEEL TO FALL TO THE ROAD WAY WILL CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES.

Remedy

INSTALL PROPER SIZE WHEEL LUG BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SPARE TIRE CARRIER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES, UNIHOME MODELS: U-300 AND U-280. CONVENTIONALMODELS; ORED AND OREG.