Vehicle recall 00V047000 · February 23, 2000
Foretravel GV320, U270 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: class a motor homes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes. During icy conditions, the windshield wiper blades could stick to the windshield when the system is turned on causing the motor shaft to spin on the drive arm if the pivot nut is not properly torqued.
- Consequence
- Loss of visibility could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the torque of the pivot nut on the drive and drive arm.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 24, 2000.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 foretravel at 1-800-955-6226, ext. 254. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2000
- Filed by
- FORETRAVEL, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 24, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 326
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Foretravel GV320 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Foretravel U270 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Foretravel U295 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Foretravel U320 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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