NHTSA campaign 18V349000

Foretravel Recall 18V-349: Missing Passenger Seat Base Securing Bolts

NHTSA recall 18V349000 was reported by Foretravel, Inc. on May 29, 2018, with 19 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Foretravel IH-45 and Foretravel Realm for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on June 15, 2018, 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 18V349000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
18V349000 (also written 18V-349 or 18V349)
Filed by
Foretravel, Inc.
Report received
Potentially affected
19 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Seats
Owners notified

Repair completion: 89.47% (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 18V349000. 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

    • 2017, 2018 · Vehicles built November 30, 2016 – September 4, 2017 (per NHTSA)
  • Foretravel Realm

    • 2017, 2018 · Vehicles built November 30, 2016 – September 4, 2017 (per NHTSA)
All Foretravel recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V349000.

Defect description

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Foretravel iH45 and Realm motorcoaches. The passenger seat base assembly may not be adequately secured.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, the passenger seat base may move, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will install any missing bolts, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.

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 18V349000

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.