Startrans recall 05-0171

Q: Is 05-0171 the same recall as 21V786000?

Yes. 05-0171 is Startrans’s own number for it; 21V786000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Startrans calls it 05-0171. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V786000 on Oct 8, 2021: equipment on the 2014–2016 Startrans School BUS, 468 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V786000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V786000	2014–2016 Startrans School BUS	Equipment	Oct 8, 2021	468	minor

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Star Trans school buses. The rear emergency exit window labels are not in the correct location and only provide instructions for one release mechanism, instead of two release mechanisms. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." Risk In an emergency, the incorrect window label instructions may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will install new labels on the rear emergency exit windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0171.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V786000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 05-0171 is the number Startrans assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V786000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 05-0171 the same recall as 21V786000?

Yes. 05-0171 is Startrans’s own number for it; 21V786000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 05-0171 cover?

2014–2016 Startrans School BUS, 468 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 05-0171 repair cost anything?

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