2009 Startrans Senator II
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Recalls
10 recalls name the 2009 Startrans Senator II. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, Entourage, Legacy transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016, 2015-2016 Elkhart ECE3, ECE4, ECG4 transit buses manufactured October 24, 2014, to September 9, 2015, and 2006-2016 Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ricon customer service at 1-818-267-3000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05132016-0197.
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Supreme will notify owners and advise them to contact Ricon, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Supreme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Supreme will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Startrans IS recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. see the above list for the affected models.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. if this occurs when the lift platform IS in an elevated position, the wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy
Startrans will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 7, 2012. owners may contact startrans at 1-800-642-4889.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy
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.
Startrans bus IS recalling certain model year 2009 candidate, candidate II, senator, senator HD, president, trolley, and senator II transit buses manufactured from september 2007 through december 18, 2009, and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function…
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it IS possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy
Startrans bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. a software solution for this safety defect IS under investigation. until the software solution IS available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. the safety recall began on july 12, 2010. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or startrans bus at 1-574-642-0811.
Startrans bus IS recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 candidate, candidate II, senator, senator HD, president, trolley, senator II, and sentinal transit buses manufactured from december 2007 through december 18, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. the restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Startrans bus IS working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. the safety recall began on july 12, 2010. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or startrans bus at 1-574-642-0811.
Startrans IS recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between october 15, 2001 and september 24, 2009, equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy
Startrans will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by either startrans or luminator free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall IS expected to begin during november 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or startrans at 1-574-642-0811.
Startrans IS recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between august 9, 2006 and june 25, 2009, equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems. each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.
Remedy
Startrans will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by either startrans or trans/air free of charge. please see trans/air's defect report 09e-042. the safety recall began on november 4, 2009. owners may contact trans/air warranty and service department at 1-800-673-2446 or startrans at 1-574-642-0811.
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