Recall 12V185000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2009-2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
RECALL This recall affects up to 4 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V185000 |
| Manufacturer | STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 4 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2009 AND 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Safety Consequence
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0811.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V786000 | 2015 STARTRANS SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 468 | |
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| 20V237000 | 2020 STARTRANS PS2 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | |
| 19V542000 | 2019 STARTRANS MFSAB | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 951 | |
| 18V770000 | 2018 STARTRANS PS2 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 182 | |
| 18V722000 | 2019 STARTRANS MFSAB | SEATS | 872 | |
| 16V749000 | 2016 STARTRANS PS2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 63 | |
| 16V386000 | 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR II | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 406 | |
| 16V369000 | 2008 STARTRANS SENTINEL | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 759 | |
| 16V226000 | 2016 STARTRANS SENATOR II | SEATS | 2 |