Startrans recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2003-2007 mfsab school activity buses equipped with trans/air ta73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.
What could happen
This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
The fix
Trans/air, in cooperation with startrans, will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 7, 2011. Owners may contact trans/air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
Vehicles covered
- Startrans Mfsab 2003–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V561000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Startrans Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 15, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 7, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 2, 1999 to Jul 31, 2007
- Part
- Equipment
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 .
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.