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2020 Foretravel Realm Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Foretravel Realm has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Foretravel dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Foretravel Realm. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2020 Foretravel Realm owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Foretravel Realm, describing incidents dated June 24, 2022.

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Electrical System 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11641054 · Filed February 6, 2025
There was a fire in our Aquahot system that melted a relay, burned through wires, and has led to ongoing problems with the Aquahot for the past 4 years. The first repair facility indicated that the Aquahot was installed with the hot water connection directly over one of the relays. When this…

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Incorrect Weld May Cause Seat Failure/FMVSS 207, 210

NHTSA #25V813000 · Seats · NHTSA notice

Reported November 24, 2025 · Foretravel, Inc.

Potentially affected: 7 vehicles

Repair completion: 71.43% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Foretravel campaign 25V-813 · Owners notified December 15, 2025 · Vehicles built October 14, 2019 – October 8, 2021 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Realm and 2022 Realm 450 vehicles. The pedestal mounting plate may have been improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach. As such, these seat assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety consequence

A loose or detached seat assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal seat as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.

Window Adhesive Failure

NHTSA #21V788000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported October 9, 2021 · Foretravel, Inc.

Potentially affected: 71 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 18, 2021

Defect description

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2020-2022 iH-45, Realm FS605, Realm FS450, and iC-37 recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Safety consequence

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-9556226.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121

NHTSA #19V893000 · Service Brakes · NHTSA notice

Reported December 16, 2019 · Foretravel, Inc.

Potentially affected: 5 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Foretravel campaign 19V-360 · Owners notified December 16, 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2019 – August 9, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2020 Realm and iH45 vehicles built on a Spartan chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety consequence

An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Foretravel will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Foretravel Realm. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Foretravel Realm.

Electrical System

ODI #11641054

Fire

Incident: June 24, 2022 · Filed: February 6, 2025

There was a fire in our Aquahot system that melted a relay, burned through wires, and has led to ongoing problems with the Aquahot for the past 4 years. The first repair facility indicated that the Aquahot was installed with the hot water connection directly over one of the relays. When this connection leaked, it leaked directly onto the relay, which was unshielded in any way. This problem was both predictable and preventable and represents a very serious, and potentially deadly, design flaw. At some point, after purchasing the RV, it was determined that the second electrical line was improperly wired in such a way that the system was constantly overheating, at one point rupturing the hot water line and causing diffuse damage to the Aquahot unit that continues to malfunction to this day. Please see accompanying work orders and pictures. Please contact me if you are unable to view the work orders as they document the issues previously described in this report.

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