NHTSA campaign 16V224000 · Manufacturer campaign 42-04162016-0177
Elkhart Recall 16V-224: Seat May Separate From the Base Frame
NHTSA recall 16V224000 (Manufacturer campaign 42-04162016-0177) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on April 19, 2016, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Elkhart ECE4 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on June 14, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V224000 (also written 16V-224 or 16V224)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 42-04162016-0177
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V224000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Elkhart
Elkhart ECE4
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 13, 2016 – January 26, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V224000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V224000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.