FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2009: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V239000

Make Model Year
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-06-21 2012-05-21 2012-05-25

Manufacturers Involved: Foretravel, Inc.

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FORETRAVEL MOTORCOACH "FORETRAVEL" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PHENIX AND 2007-2011 NIMBUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND ON SOME PANELS BETWEEN THE GLASS PORTION AND THE HINGE MAY DE-BOND, ALLOWING THE PANEL TO DETACH AND FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRAVEL IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

FORETRAVEL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND IS WORKING WITH SE-GI PRODUCTS TO DEVELOP REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS AND OBTAIN PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL MOTORCOACH, INC. AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.