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2004–2019 Foretravel IH45 and 6 other Foretravel models: equipment recall

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

critical 462 vehicles affected 8% reported repaired

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2004-2019 U270, U295, U320, Nimbus, Phenix, Realm, and ih-45 motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf Risk In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix Foretravel will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2018. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-936-564-8367, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Reported to NHTSA Jan 15, 2018 by Foretravel, Inc, owners notified Feb 6, 2018.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 18V053000

Vehicles built Apr 1, 2003 to Jan 8, 2018 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2004 Foretravel IH45
2005 Foretravel IH45
2006 Foretravel IH45
2007 Foretravel IH45
2008 Foretravel IH45
2009 Foretravel IH45
2010 Foretravel IH45
2011 Foretravel IH45
2012 Foretravel IH45
2013 Foretravel IH45
2014 Foretravel IH45
2015 Foretravel IH45
2016 Foretravel IH45
2017 Foretravel IH45
2018 Foretravel IH45
2019 Foretravel IH45
2004 Foretravel Nimbus
2005 Foretravel Nimbus
2006 Foretravel Nimbus
2007 Foretravel Nimbus
2008 Foretravel Nimbus
2009 Foretravel Nimbus
2010 Foretravel Nimbus
2011 Foretravel Nimbus
2012 Foretravel Nimbus
2013 Foretravel Nimbus
2014 Foretravel Nimbus
2015 Foretravel Nimbus
2016 Foretravel Nimbus
2017 Foretravel Nimbus
2018 Foretravel Nimbus
2019 Foretravel Nimbus
2004 Foretravel Phenix
2005 Foretravel Phenix
2006 Foretravel Phenix
2007 Foretravel Phenix
2008 Foretravel Phenix
2009 Foretravel Phenix
2010 Foretravel Phenix
2011 Foretravel Phenix
2012 Foretravel Phenix
2013 Foretravel Phenix
2014 Foretravel Phenix
2015 Foretravel Phenix
2016 Foretravel Phenix
2017 Foretravel Phenix
2018 Foretravel Phenix
2019 Foretravel Phenix
2004 Foretravel Realm
2005 Foretravel Realm
2006 Foretravel Realm
2007 Foretravel Realm
2008 Foretravel Realm
2009 Foretravel Realm
2010 Foretravel Realm
2011 Foretravel Realm
2012 Foretravel Realm
2013 Foretravel Realm
2014 Foretravel Realm
2015 Foretravel Realm
2016 Foretravel Realm
2017 Foretravel Realm
2018 Foretravel Realm
2019 Foretravel Realm
2004 Foretravel U270
2005 Foretravel U270
2006 Foretravel U270
2007 Foretravel U270
2008 Foretravel U270
2009 Foretravel U270
2010 Foretravel U270
2011 Foretravel U270
2012 Foretravel U270
2013 Foretravel U270
2014 Foretravel U270
2015 Foretravel U270
2016 Foretravel U270
2017 Foretravel U270
2018 Foretravel U270
2019 Foretravel U270
2004 Foretravel U295
2005 Foretravel U295
2006 Foretravel U295
2007 Foretravel U295
2008 Foretravel U295
2009 Foretravel U295
2010 Foretravel U295
2011 Foretravel U295
2012 Foretravel U295
2013 Foretravel U295
2014 Foretravel U295
2015 Foretravel U295
2016 Foretravel U295
2017 Foretravel U295
2018 Foretravel U295
2019 Foretravel U295
2004 Foretravel U320
2005 Foretravel U320
2006 Foretravel U320
2007 Foretravel U320
2008 Foretravel U320
2009 Foretravel U320
2010 Foretravel U320
2011 Foretravel U320
2012 Foretravel U320
2013 Foretravel U320
2014 Foretravel U320
2015 Foretravel U320
2016 Foretravel U320
2017 Foretravel U320
2018 Foretravel U320
2019 Foretravel U320

None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →

How much of it has been fixed

Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7
Reported repaired 8%

of the campaign

The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.

This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.

It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Apr 1, 2003 to Jan 8, 2018. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.