Foretravel Nimbus, Phenix (2008-2010): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 09V498000 · Dec 30, 2009 · Foretravel, Inc.
74
vehicles affected
74
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V498000
- Date
- Dec 30, 2009
- Maker
- Foretravel, Inc.
- Units affected
- 74
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Pedals and linkages
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 PHENIX AND NIMBUS MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG TO REMEDY THESE MOTORHOMES. PLEASE SEE KONGSBERG'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-064. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY FORETRAVEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Foretravel | Nimbus | 2008-2010 |
| Foretravel | Phenix | 2008-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V498000?
2 models: Foretravel Nimbus (2008-2010), Foretravel Phenix (2008-2010), about 74 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V498000?
FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG TO REMEDY THESE MOTORHOMES. PLEASE SEE KONGSBERG'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-064. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY FORETRAVEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226.
What can happen?
IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.