Recall 20V237000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Defect in 2020-2020 STARTRANS PS2
RECALL This recall affects up to 2 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V237000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 2 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 StarTrans P/S2 ST93036 transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety Consequence
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River notified the dealers and they will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1158.
Related Recalls for STARTRANS
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V786000 | 2015 STARTRANS SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 468 | |
| 22V029000 | 2021 STARTRANS SENATOR II HD | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS | 1,699 | |
| 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 | |
| 16V014000 | 2012 STARTRANS CANDIDATE | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1,762 |