Startrans recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 mfsab school buses equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
What could happen
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
The fix
Startrans will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 18, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or startrans at 1-574-642-0810 or 1-574-642-0096.
Vehicles covered
- Startrans Mfsab 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V225000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Startrans Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 11, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 29
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
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.