NHTSA recall 07V476000
Seats
Foretravel Phenix
Reported Oct 10, 200713 vehicles affectedFORETRAVEL, INC.Built Aug 10, 2006 – Aug 22, 2007
The defect
Certain recreational vehicles equipped with driver seats built by villa international fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the lower slide rails of the air suspension can fail.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, separation of the seat from the seat pedestal may lead to personal injury of the vehicle occupants.
The remedy
Dealers will install two reinforcement tethers between the front of the seat pedestal and the top of the air suspension free of charge. the recall began on november 30, 2007. owners may contact foretravel at 936-564-8367.