The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V003000·Announced 2016-01-05

Foretravel Recalls 2008 Nimbus Motorhomes Due to Unstable Entry Steps

Foretravel is recalling 2008 Nimbus motorhomes because a bolt on the electric entry steps may fracture, causing the steps to become unstable and increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in entry steps that creates a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Foretravel, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008 Nimbus motorhomes manufactured between July 9, 2007, and March 25, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with specific Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps.

The defect involves a bolt used to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture, allowing the fan gear to disengage. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable, which increases the risk of injury during entry and exit.

Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2016. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-936-564-8367 or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORETRAVEL NIMBUS
Brand
FORETRAVEL
Manufacturer
Foretravel, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
23

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • NIMBUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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