OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V551000

NHTSA campaign 15V551000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 57 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 2, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V551000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V551000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nimbus, Phenix, and IH45 motorhomes manufactured May 16, 2011, to February 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.

Consequence summary

A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V551000

For NHTSA campaign 15V551000, the filed corrective action says: Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes and tighten the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.

Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes and tighten the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.

Owner notification: October 6, 2015
Filing manufacturer: Foretravel, Inc.
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V551000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V551000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.