2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall - Campaign #12V186000

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2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT RECALL - #12V186000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS.

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Vehicle 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Manufacturer STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 4/27/2012 Influenced by STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION Owners Notified on 6/7/2012 # Affected 2,060 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS. Consequences A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR?S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY. Corrective action STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-800-642-4889. Notes OWNERS 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 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 STARTRANS PRESIDENT Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY