STARTRANS AZURE HYBRID 2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V369000

Make Model Year
STARTRANS AZURE HYBRID 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-29 2016-05-26 2016-05-26

Production Dates: 2008-05-09 - 2014-08-09

Manufacturers Involved: Supreme Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 759

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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 Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.