2010 STARTRANS MFSAB RECALL - #12V185000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2009 AND 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB |
|
| 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 |
4 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
|
|
| Description |
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2009 AND 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. |
| 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 RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0811. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY 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 SEATS, BARRIERS
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
|
|