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Elkhart recall 42-04162016-0177

Elkhart calls it 42-04162016-0177. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V224000 on Apr 19, 2016: seats on the 2016 Elkhart ECE4, 10 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V2240002016 Elkhart ECE4SeatsApr 19, 201610high
Problem 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. Risk In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V224000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 42-04162016-0177 is the number Elkhart assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V224000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 42-04162016-0177 the same recall as 16V224000?

Yes. 42-04162016-0177 is Elkhart’s own number for it; 16V224000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 42-04162016-0177 cover?

2016 Elkhart ECE4, 10 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 42-04162016-0177 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.