2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
The 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE, potentially affecting up to 13,874 vehicles.
Recall 13V067000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,858 vehicles affected
Defect: Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Consequence: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Remedy: Ricon will be conducting this recall on behalf of Supreme. Ricon will notify the affected owners and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2013. Owners may contact Supreme at...
View full details →Recall 10V562000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,393 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR HD, TROLLEY, PRESIDENT, SENATOR, AND SENATOR II TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE...
Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: TRANS/AIR, IN COOPERATION WITH STARTRANS, WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE...
View full details →Recall 10V204000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 805 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, SENATOR II, AND SENTINAL TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy: STARTRANS BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE PERFORMING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 08V626000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4,409 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS IS RECALLING 4,409 MY 2004-2008 SENATOR AND CANDIDATE SHUTTLE BUSES BUILT ON FORD OR CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: STARTRANS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR STARTRANS AT 877-258-1392.
View full details →Recall 08V627000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4,409 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS IS RECALLING 4,409 MY 2004-2008 SENATOR AND CANDIDATE SHUTTLE BUSES BUILT ON FORD OR CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: STARTRANS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR STARTRANS AT 877-258-1392.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE.
Safety Rating for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARTRANS CANDIDATE
- 2004 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2005 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2006 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE (current)
- 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2011 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
- 2012 STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 0 complaints
Other STARTRANS Models
- STARTRANS AZURE HYBRID — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS C2 — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS CANDIDATE II — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS CANIDATE — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS CANIDATE II — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS E-LO — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS MFASB — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 total complaints