Elkhart recall: Seats
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Elkhart ECE4 transit buses manufactured January 13, 2016, to January 26, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-5179. Forest River's number for this recall is 42-04162016-0177.
Vehicles covered
- Elkhart Ece4 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V224000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 13, 2016 to Jan 26, 2016
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 42-04162016-0177
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Elkhart recall: Seats Mar 1, 2019
- Elkhart / Forest River / Glaval Bus and more recall: Suspension Jun 1, 2018
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jun 1, 2016
- Elkhart / Forest River / Glaval Bus and more recall: Back over prevention Jul 30, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.