Incorrect Weld May Cause Seat Failure/FMVSS 207, 210

Affected vehicles (2)

Component / system

Defect

Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Realm and 2022 Realm 450 vehicles. The pedestal mounting plate may have been improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach. As such, these seat assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk / consequence

A loose or detached seat assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal seat as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.

Chronology of events

1. Nov 17, 2025

   On November 17, 2025 Villa International informed Foretravel Motorcoach they had determined that certain Foretravel motor homes equipped with Villa driver and passenger seating fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 207, "seating systems" The Villa seats affected were fabricated and delivered to Foretravel Motorcoach on or around July 27,2021 through August 18,2021. These seats were installed in Foretravel coaches numbered 7123,

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Nov 24, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Dec 02, 2025 - Feb 02, 2026 Phased Recall