2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall - Campaign #08V626000

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2007 STARTRANS SENATOR RECALL - #08V626000

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 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 MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

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Vehicle 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR 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 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 MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. Consequences THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. Corrective action 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. 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 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY