Startrans recall: Seats
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 StarTrans Senator II transit buses manufactured March 18, 2016, to March 21, 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 on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-2212. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-04162016-0175.
Vehicles covered
- Startrans Senator Ii 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V226000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 20, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 7, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 18, 2016 to Mar 21, 2016
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 5-04162016-0175
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
- Battisti Customs / Berkshire / Eldorado and more recall: Electrical system Jan 25, 2022
- Glaval Bus / Startrans recall: Seat belts Jul 24, 2019
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jun 1, 2016
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 26, 2016
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jan 15, 2016
- Startrans / Supreme recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 21, 2014
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.