Startrans Bus Corporation: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Startrans Bus Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 1, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,409. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
The remedy
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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Startrans Candidate | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Startrans Senator | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Startrans Candidate | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Startrans Senator | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Startrans Candidate | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Startrans Senator | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Startrans Candidate | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Startrans Senator | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Startrans Candidate | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Startrans Senator | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V627000.
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