Elkhart ECE3, ECE4 (2016-2019): Seats
Recall 19V150000 · Mar 1, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V150000
- Date
- Mar 1, 2019
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 36
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2016-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V150000?
2 models: Elkhart ECE3 (2016-2019), Elkhart ECE4 (2016-2019), about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V150000?
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.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.