Foretravel U270 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 22 model years of the Foretravel U270 (1998–2019).

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All Foretravel U270 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Foretravel U270, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Equipment

   NHTSA 18V053000 Reported January 15, 2018 462 vehicles potentially affected Foretravel, Inc.

   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…

   Remedy: 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…

   Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 08V317000 Reported July 14, 2008 7 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   Foretravel is recalling motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

   Remedy: Foretravel is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…

   Model years: 2002, 2003

3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 07V076000 Reported March 5, 2007 153 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

   Remedy: Foretravel will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

   Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

4. Linkages (visibility)

   NHTSA 05V249000 Reported June 2, 2005 53 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   On certain motor homes equipped with a dual wiper motor system, a circlip (snap ring) which holds each rod end of the variable arch lever in place is missing.

   Remedy: Owners will be provided with parts and detailed instructions on installation of the circlips and how to complete the repair. The recall began on june 29, 2005. Owners may contact foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.

   Model years: 2005

5. Equipment

   NHTSA 05V171000 Reported April 26, 2005 108 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

   Remedy: Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or foretravel at 936-564-8367.

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

6. Motor (visibility)

   NHTSA 03V222000 Reported June 12, 2003 315 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   On certain motorhomes equipped with dual linkage windshield wiper systems. The wiper motor securing bolts may not have been properly torqued and sercured with thread locking compound.

   Remedy: Customers will be notified and the existing mounting bolts will be removed and replaced with new bolts, lock washer, and thread locker. Owner notification began on october 8, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

   Model years: 2002, 2003

7. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

   NHTSA 02V025000 Reported January 24, 2002 81 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   On certain motor homes, the windshield wiper crank arm assembly bolt is too short to completely tighten the crank arm around the motor shaft. The arm could loosen from the motor shaft, causing the wiper not to work.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper assembly and correct if necessary. Owner notification began february 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

   Model years: 2002

8. Linkages (steering)

   NHTSA 00V246310 Reported November 8, 2000 76 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with trw 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. Certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket. These bearings were produced between july 5 and october 3, 1999.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies.

   Model years: 2000, 2001

9. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

   NHTSA 00V273003 Reported October 16, 2000 76 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

   Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

   Model years: 2001

10. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 00V047000 Reported February 23, 2000 326 vehicles potentially affected FORETRAVEL, INC.

    Vehicle description: class a motor homes. During icy conditions, the windshield wiper blades could stick to the windshield when the system is turned on causing the motor shaft to spin on the drive arm if the pivot nut is not properly torqued.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque of the pivot nut on the drive and drive arm.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.