Startrans recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 transit 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- 877-258-1391.
Vehicles covered
- Startrans Azure Hybrid 2006–2010
- Startrans Canidate 2006–2010
- Startrans Canidate Ii 2006–2010
- Startrans E-Lo 2006–2010
- Startrans President 2006–2010
- Startrans Senator 2006–2010
- Startrans Senator Hd 2006–2010
- Startrans Senator Ii 2006–2010
- Startrans Senator Tour Liner 2006–2010
- Startrans Sentinel Bus 2006–2010
- Startrans Trolley 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V227000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Startrans Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 11, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
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- 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
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 26, 2016
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jan 15, 2016
- Startrans / Supreme recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 21, 2014
- Startrans / Supreme recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 13, 2014
- Startrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Feb 28, 2013
- Startrans recall: Structure Jun 13, 2012
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.