Latest STARTRANS CANDIDATE Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/startrans/candidateThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 28 Apr 2024 13:42:36 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2014 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001998015000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2013 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001998014000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2012 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001864813000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2011 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001864814000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001978511000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001978510000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058976001978509000001004/recall.aspxThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT2014 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448001998015000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2013 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448001998014000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2012 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448001864813000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2011 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448001864814000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448001460772000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448000877029000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000058448000504782000001004/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000056979001978511000001004/recall.aspxTue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000056979001978510000001004/recall.aspxTue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000056979001978509000001004/recall.aspxTue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT2012 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893001864813000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2011 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893001864814000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893001460772000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893000877029000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893000504782000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893000504783000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2006 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSupreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000053893000504784000001004/recall.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000046481001460772000001004/recall.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000046481000877029000001004/recall.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000046481000504782000001004/recall.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENTSTARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR HD, TROLLEY, PRESIDENT, SENATOR, AND SENATOR II TRANSIT 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 ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000038219000504783000000329/recall.aspxMon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT2006 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENTSTARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR HD, TROLLEY, PRESIDENT, SENATOR, AND SENATOR II TRANSIT 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 ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000038219000504784000000329/recall.aspxMon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, SENATOR II, AND SENTINAL TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000035858000877029000001004/recall.aspxMon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, AND SENATOR II TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000035857000877029000001004/recall.aspxMon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, SENATOR II, AND SENTINAL TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000035858000504782000001004/recall.aspxMon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, SENATOR II, AND SENTINAL TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000035858000504783000001004/recall.aspxMon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028862000504782000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2008 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028861000504782000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028862000504783000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2007 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028861000504783000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2006 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028862000504784000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2006 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028861000504784000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2005 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028862000504785000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2005 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028861000504785000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2004 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028862000504786000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT2004 STARTRANS CANDIDATE RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYSTARTRANS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/startrans/candidate/recalls/000028861000504786000001004/recall.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT