Vehicle recall 98V167001 · July 20, 1998

Foretravel Grand Villa and Unicoach

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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).
Consequence: If an electrical short occurs, a fire could result.
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.
Notes: Owner notification began during July 1998.OWNERS who take their motor homes 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 or vehicle systems Inc. At 1 800-685-4289.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: 98V167001
Reported to NHTSA: July 20, 1998
Filed by: FORETRAVEL, INC.
Owner notification: July 10, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 177
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems › Furnace

Recall 98V167001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Foretravel Grand Villa (1992-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
Foretravel Unicoach (1992-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

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