STARTRANS MFSAB 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V546000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STARTRANS | MFSAB | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-01-23 | 2011-11-09 | 2011-11-15 |
Manufacturers Involved: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 161
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 MODEL MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. THE REAR DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY THE BUS SEATS. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
EGRESS FROM THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS.
STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-877-258-1391.
STARTRANS 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 .
