NHTSA recall 10V219000
Seats › Barriers
Startrans Mfsab
Reported May 21, 2010130 vehicles affectedSTARTRANS BUS CORPORATIONMaker’s number 000314Built Jan 1, 2008 – Apr 9, 2010
The defect
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."
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant(s) may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.