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NHTSA campaign 15V551000

Foretravel Recall 15V-551: Ball Joints may Detach from Front Suspension

NHTSA recall 15V551000 was reported by Foretravel, Inc. on September 2, 2015, with 57 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Foretravel IH-45, Foretravel Nimbus and Foretravel Phenix for model years 2012–2016. Owners were notified on October 6, 2015, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V551000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
15V551000 (also written 15V-551 or 15V551)
Filed by
Foretravel, Inc.
Report received
Potentially affected
57 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint
Owners notified

Repair completion: 89.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V551000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Foretravel

  • Foretravel IH-45

  • Foretravel Nimbus

  • Foretravel Phenix

All Foretravel recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V551000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V551000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.