2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 STARTRANS SENATOR II Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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