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Startrans recall 5-04162016-0175

Startrans calls it 5-04162016-0175. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V226000 on Apr 20, 2016: seats on the 2016 Startrans Senator II, 2 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
16V2260002016 Startrans Senator IISeatsApr 20, 20162high
Problem 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. 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 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V226000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 5-04162016-0175 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. 16V226000 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 5-04162016-0175 the same recall as 16V226000?

Yes. 5-04162016-0175 is Startrans’s own number for it; 16V226000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 5-04162016-0175 cover?

2016 Startrans Senator II, 2 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 5-04162016-0175 repair cost anything?

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