2006–2016 Elkhart, Glaval BUS, Starcraft BUS and Startrans: equipment adaptive/mobility recall
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What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jun 1, 2016 by Forest River, Inc, owners notified Jul 11, 2016.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 16V386000Vehicles built Jan 1, 2006 to Apr 29, 2016 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2015 Elkhart ECE3 | — |
| 2016 Elkhart ECE3 | — |
| 2015 Elkhart ECE4 | — |
| 2016 Elkhart ECE4 | — |
| 2015 Elkhart ECG4 | — |
| 2016 Elkhart ECG4 | — |
| 2014 Glaval BUS Entourage | — |
| 2015 Glaval BUS Entourage | — |
| 2016 Glaval BUS Entourage | — |
| 2014 Glaval BUS Legacy | — |
| 2015 Glaval BUS Legacy | — |
| 2016 Glaval BUS Legacy | — |
| 2014 Glaval BUS Primetime | — |
| 2015 Glaval BUS Primetime | — |
| 2016 Glaval BUS Primetime | — |
| 2014 Glaval BUS Titan | — |
| 2015 Glaval BUS Titan | — |
| 2016 Glaval BUS Titan | — |
| 2014 Glaval BUS Titan II | — |
| 2015 Glaval BUS Titan II | — |
| 2016 Glaval BUS Titan II | — |
| 2014 Glaval BUS Universal | — |
| 2015 Glaval BUS Universal | — |
| 2016 Glaval BUS Universal | — |
| 2006 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2007 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2008 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2009 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2010 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2011 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2012 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2013 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2014 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2015 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2016 Starcraft BUS Allstar | — |
| 2006 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2007 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2008 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2009 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2010 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2011 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2012 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2013 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2014 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2015 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2016 Starcraft BUS Allstar XL | — |
| 2006 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2007 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2008 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2009 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2010 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2011 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2012 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2013 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2014 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2015 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2016 Starcraft BUS Quest | — |
| 2006 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2007 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2008 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2009 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2010 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2011 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2012 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2013 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2014 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2015 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2016 Starcraft BUS Quest XL | — |
| 2006 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2007 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2008 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2009 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2010 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2011 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2012 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2013 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2014 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2015 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2016 Starcraft BUS Starlite | — |
| 2006 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2007 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2008 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2009 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2010 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2011 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2012 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2013 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2014 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2015 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2016 Startrans PS2 | — |
| 2006 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2007 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2008 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2009 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2010 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2011 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2012 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2013 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2014 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2015 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2016 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2006 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2007 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2008 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2009 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2010 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2011 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2012 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2013 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2014 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2015 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
| 2016 Startrans Senator II HD | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 16V386000 · the manufacturer calls it 51-05132016-0197
Own one, or run a fleet? Recall Watch checks each VIN against every new NHTSA campaign and emails you when one lands, this one's expansions included. Or take a free one-line alert by model year.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 51-05132016-0197 the same recall as 16V386000?
Yes. 51-05132016-0197 is the number Forest River, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 16V386000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jan 1, 2006 to Apr 29, 2016. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.