The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V224000·Announced 2016-04-19

Forest River Recalls 2016 Elkhart ECE4 Buses Due to Seat Separation Risk

Forest River is recalling 2016 Elkhart ECE4 transit buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat separation) that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Elkhart ECE4 transit buses manufactured between January 13, 2016, and January 26, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.

In the event of a crash, the separation of the seat from the base frame increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant. The recall began on June 14, 2016.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected seats free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-5179. Forest River's number for this recall is 42-04162016-0177. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ELKHART ECE4
Brand
ELKHART
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
10

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ECE4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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