2003 STARTRANS MFSAB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB
The 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB, potentially affecting up to 53 vehicles.
Recall 10V561000 — EQUIPMENT
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY 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 SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING...
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 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB.
Safety Rating for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARTRANS MFSAB
- 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB (current)
- 2004 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2005 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2006 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2008 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
Other STARTRANS Models
- STARTRANS AZURE HYBRID — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS C2 — 0 total complaints
- STARTRANS CANDIDATE — 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