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2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALL - #08V627000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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 AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

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Vehicle 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Manufacturer STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION Manufactured between 4/1/2005 - 3/15/2008 Recalled on 12/1/2008 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 12/3/2008 # Affected 4,409 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description 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 AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. Consequences A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY. Corrective action 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. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY