2010 FORETRAVEL PHENIX RECALL - #09V498000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 PHENIX AND NIMBUS MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 FORETRAVEL PHENIX |
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| Manufacturer |
FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/30/2009 |
| Influenced by |
FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/29/2010 |
| # Affected |
74 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Description |
FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 PHENIX AND NIMBUS MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG TO REMEDY THESE MOTORHOMES. PLEASE SEE KONGSBERG'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-064. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY FORETRAVEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 FORETRAVEL PHENIX Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2010 FORETRAVEL PHENIX Recall for EQUIPMENT
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