STARTRANS MFSAB 2009: SEATS:BARRIERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V219000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STARTRANS | MFSAB | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-06-18 | 2010-05-21 | 2010-05-24 |
Production Dates: 2008-01-01 - 2010-04-09
Manufacturers Involved: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 000314
Component: SEATS:BARRIERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222
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."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT"S" MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
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.
STARTRAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 000314.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 .
