OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V249000

NHTSA campaign 17V249000 covers 17 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 81 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 11, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V249000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V249000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2012-2018 ih-45, Phenix and Nimbus motorhomes. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Consequence summary

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V249000

For NHTSA campaign 17V249000, the filed corrective action says: Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect clean, and secure the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2017. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.

Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect clean, and secure the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2017. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226, option 3.

Owner notification: April 25, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Foretravel, Inc.
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V249000

RecallRoad links 17 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V249000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.