2011 STARTRANS SENATOR RECALL - #12V269000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION (STARTRANS) IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2011 SENATOR COMMERCIAL BUS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCH. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLY, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 STARTRANS SENATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2011 - 3/3/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/13/2012 |
| Influenced by |
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/29/2012 |
| # Affected |
1 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
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| Description |
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION (STARTRANS) IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2011 SENATOR COMMERCIAL BUS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCH. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLY, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective action |
STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER AND A SERVICE KIT WILL BE PROVIDED BY SMI ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DEALER OR OWNER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY BEGAN IN JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-574-6420811 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867. |
| 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 |
2011 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2011 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2011 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2011 STARTRANS SENATOR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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