Startrans recall: Seats
What is wrong
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 mfsab model school buses manufactured from january 2008 through april 9, 2010, equipped with freedman seat barriers, p/nos. 38764 and 15198. The barrier for leg protection was built using the wrong gauge of material and fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant(s) may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Startrans will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 18, 2010. Owners may contact startrans at 1-574-642-0810.
Vehicles covered
- Startrans Mfsab 2008–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V219000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Startrans Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2008 to Apr 9, 2010
- Part
- Seats › Barriers
- Maker's own recall number
- 000314
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
Notes
Startran's recall campaign number is 000314.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Glaval Bus / Startrans recall: Seat belts Jul 24, 2019
- Starcraft Bus / Startrans recall: Seats Oct 15, 2018
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 26, 2016
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Feb 28, 2013
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 27, 2012
- Startrans recall: Seats Dec 2, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.