2007 STARTRANS MFSAB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB
The 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Recalls for the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB, potentially affecting up to 687 vehicles.
Recall 11V546000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 161 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 MODEL MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. THE REAR DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY THE BUS SEATS. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence: EGRESS FROM THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-877-258-1391.
View full details →Recall 11V492000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
| 444 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 STARTRANS MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED DECAL ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHICH WARNS THE BUS OPERATOR TO USE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS WHILE THE BUS IS STOPPED AND NOT TO USE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS WHILE THE BUS IS MOVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS...
Consequence: IMAGES IN CROSS VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT ACCURATELY SHOW ANOTHER VEHICLE'S LOCATION, IMPROPER USE OF MIRRORS MAY REDUCE THE CLEAR AND REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: STARTRANS WILL MAIL THE REQUIRED DECAL ALONG WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO PLACE THE DECAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1- 877-258-1391.
View full details →Recall 11V225000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN...
View full details →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 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB.
Safety Rating for the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARTRANS MFSAB
- 2003 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2004 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2005 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2006 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2007 STARTRANS MFSAB (current)
- 2008 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2009 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2010 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2011 STARTRANS MFSAB — 0 complaints
- 2012 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