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Elkhart recall 42-0975

Elkhart calls it 42-0975. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V150000 on Mar 1, 2019: seats on the 2016–2019 Elkhart ECE3 and 1 other Elkhart model, 36 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
19V1500002016–2019 Elkhart ECE3 and 1 other Elkhart modelSeatsMar 1, 201936high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Elkhart ECE3 and ECE4 buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. Fix Forest River has notified owners, and Freedman will repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall begin March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-(574) 327-2700 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 42-0975.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V150000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 42-0975 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. 19V150000 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 42-0975 the same recall as 19V150000?

Yes. 42-0975 is Elkhart’s own number for it; 19V150000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 42-0975 cover?

2016–2019 Elkhart ECE3 and 1 other Elkhart model, 36 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 42-0975 repair cost anything?

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