NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Foretravel U270 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Foretravel U270 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Foretravel U270. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Foretravel dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Foretravel U270. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FORETRAVEL/WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
NHTSA #00V047000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported February 23, 2000 · FORETRAVEL, INC.
Potentially affected: 326 vehicles
Owners notified April 24, 2000 · Vehicles built July 23, 1997 – October 14, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE PIVOT NUT ON THE DRIVE AND DRIVE ARM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226, EXT. 254. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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