Recall
Foretravel Unicoach — 04V040000
NHTSA ID
04V040000
Make
Foretravel
Model
Unicoach
Years Affected
2004
Recall Date
2004-01-29
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
60
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210 "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS CAN FAIL.
Consequence
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
VILLA INTERNATIONAL WILL INSPECT THE BELT LATCH BOLT AND INSTALL A BUSHING AND A GRADE 5 BOLT (SEE 03E-061). 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 VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 1-714-535-7272 OR FORETRAVEL AT 1-936-564-8367.