Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-003 · 2008 Foretravel Nimbus
Foretravel, Inc. recall 16V-003 covers 23 2008 Foretravel Nimbus for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 5, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V003000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain model year 2008 Nimbus motorhomes manufactured July 9, 2007, to March 25, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Foretravel will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2016. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-936-564-8367, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 9, 2007 to March 25, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- LCI RV Entry Step FailuresNHTSA