STARTRANS CANDIDATE 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V067000

Make Model Year
STARTRANS CANDIDATE 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-03-08 2013-02-28 2013-02-28

Production Dates: 2005-04-01 - 2008-03-15

Manufacturers Involved: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1858

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Supreme Corporation "Supreme" is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

Consequence

The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Ricon will be conducting this recall on behalf of Supreme. Ricon will notify the affected owners and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2013. Owners may contact Supreme at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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.