U.S. public vehicle records

Foretravel GRAND VILLA recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 to 2003 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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2003

1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1991: 0; 1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Foretravel GRAND VILLA model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1987	0	1	Not available
1988	0	1	0
1989	0	1	0
1991	1	0	Not available
1992	0	1	+1
1993	0	1	0
1994	1	1	0
1995	1	1	0
1996	0	1	0
1997	0	1	0
1998	0	1	0
2002	0	2	Not available
2003	0	1	-1

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

90V158000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Reported: 1990-08-27 (August 27, 1990) · Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

INCORRECT LUG BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. THESE LUG BOLTS MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE SPARE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BREAKAGE OF THE LUG BOLTS ALLOWING THE SPARE WHEEL TO FALL TO THE ROAD WAY WILL CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES.

Remedy: INSTALL PROPER SIZE WHEEL LUG BOLTS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

98V167001 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace

Reported: 1998-07-20 (July 20, 1998) · Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

02V025000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Reported: 2002-01-24 (January 24, 2002) · Model years: 2002

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY BOLT IS TOO SHORT TO COMPLETELY TIGHTEN THE CRANK ARM AROUND THE MOTOR SHAFT. THE ARM COULD LOOSEN FROM THE MOTOR SHAFT, CAUSING THE WIPER NOT TO WORK.

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING CRITICAL PERIODS WHEN WIPERS ARE NECESSARY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2002. 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, EXTENSION 254.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V222000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Reported: 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003) · Model years: 2002, 2003

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL LINKAGE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. THE WIPER MOTOR SECURING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AND SERCURED WITH THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND.

Consequence: THE SECURING BOLTS MAY WORK LOOSE AND ALLOW THE WIPER ARMS TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THEIR NORMAL PATH DURING OPERATION. THE DRIVER'S VISABILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND THE EXISTING MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, LOCK WASHER, AND THREAD LOCKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2003. 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 936-564-8367.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

33.3%Usable mileage1 / 3 records

100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records

100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	2002	2003
Equipment	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10363482 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORETRAVEL U3000 RV (N/A). THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2862. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). HE OBSERVED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE REMEDY COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE INSUFFICIENT REMEDY MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. SERIAL NUMBER 33505089. Look up ODI 10363482 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10363482 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORETRAVEL U3000 RV (N/A). THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2862. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). HE OBSERVED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE REMEDY COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE INSUFFICIENT REMEDY MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. SERIAL NUMBER 33505089. Look up ODI 10363482 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10291108 I AM A MEMBER OF A YAHOO GROUP, FORETRAVEL. EVERYONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BULKHEAD SEPARATION THAT IS OCCURRING IN THE 1992-2002 MODELS OF THE FORETRAVEL MOTORHOME. THIS IS A SEPARATION WHICH IS OCCURRING DUE TO THE BULKHEAD PULLING AWAY FROM THE MAIN FRAME. IT IS FEARED THAT IF NOT CORRECTED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. *TR Look up ODI 10291108 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Frame And Members	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10291069 · 80,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10291069 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Structure:Frame And Members	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10291069 · 80,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10291069 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2002: 0 complaints · 2003: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2002	0	0	0
2003	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2002	0	0	0
2003	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Equipment	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Structure	Structure:Frame And Members
Equipment	—	1 ODI 10363482 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORETRAVEL U3000 RV (N/A). THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2862. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). HE OBSERVED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE REMEDY COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE INSUFFICIENT REMEDY MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. SERIAL NUMBER 33505089. Look up ODI 10363482 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	1 ODI 10363482 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORETRAVEL U3000 RV (N/A). THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2862. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). HE OBSERVED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE REMEDY COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE INSUFFICIENT REMEDY MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. SERIAL NUMBER 33505089. Look up ODI 10363482 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Structure	0	0	—	0
Structure:Frame And Members	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.