2010 STARTRANS MFSAB RECALL - #11V572000
RECALL FOR SEATS : BARRIERS
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH C. E. WHITE SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHIONS. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB |
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| Manufacturer |
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/14/2010 - 6/7/2011 |
| Recalled on |
12/8/2011 |
| Influenced by |
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/16/2012 |
| # Affected |
69 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:BARRIERS |
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| Description |
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH C. E. WHITE SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHIONS. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." |
| Consequences |
VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, OUT OF POSITION SEAT CUSHIONS COULD INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-4730. |
| 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 |
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, INTERIOR
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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