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1995 Foretravel Grand Villa

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Nov 5, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 20, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1995 Foretravel Grand Villa, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
98V167001

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Jul 20, 1998
177 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
The risk: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
FORETRAVEL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Nov 5, 2009

FORETRAVEL MOTOR COACHES FROM THE EARLY 90'S HAVE A DESIGN FLAW THAT THE STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHASSIS THAT CONNECTS THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME TO THE CENTER CHASSIS ARE SEPARATING. THIS IS KNOW AS "BULKHEAD SEPARATION" THE BOLTS USED ARE A SELF TAPPING BOLT AND THEY ARE CORRODING AND BREAKING. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE ON BOARD WATERTANK OVERFLOW CASCADES DOWN INTO THE BOLTED ASSEMBLY OPEN SEAM CAUSING INTERNAL CORROSION. THE FACTORY DRILLS AND PUTS A BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY IN PLACE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. AFTER RE-ALIGNING THE SUB ASSEMBLIES IF NEEDED. THE COACH COULD COMPLETELY BREAK IN HALF AS THE ORIGINAL BOLTS CORRODE AND BREAK. THE FACTORY DOES NOT DO THE FIX FREELY AND CONSIDERS IT AN "OPTIONAL" SAFETY ISSUE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WORK DONE TO PREVENT FURTHER CRACKING OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND TO MAINTAIN A SAFE VEHICLE. AS THESE ARE RV'S (MOTORHOME) MOST HAVE VERY FEW MILES ON THEM, JUST AGE. WILL IT TAKE A MAJOR INCIDENT COSTING LIVES TO GET THIS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION CORRECTED. THE FACTORY DOES THE REPAIR, BUT HAVE NOT SHARED A FIX THAT CAN BE USED AT OTHER FACILITIES. THE YAHOO NEWS GROUP "FORETRAVEL" IS LOADED WITH THE DESCRIBED ISSUE. IF THESE WERE DOT INSPECTED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, I BELIEVE THE FACTORY WOULD HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THIS DESIGN ISSUE LONG AGO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10291069
Incident
Nov 1, 2009
Mileage
80,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

1F9-FT-ESB-0015

MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 2022

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Foretravel Grand Villa by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010—
2002020—
2000000—
1999000—
1998010—
1997010—
1996010—
1995Viewing110—
1994110—
1993010—
1992010—
1991100—
1989010—
1988010—
1987010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.