Startrans recall: Structure
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Startrans Senator 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V269000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Startrans Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 29, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 3, 2012
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 27, 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.