| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00V246310 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORETRAVEL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
U295 |
| Model Year: |
2001 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
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| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19990903 - 20001025 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
76 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20001113 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20001113 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20001108 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20001108 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. |