STARTRANS PS2 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V237000

Make Model Year
STARTRANS PS2 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-06-07 2020-04-28 2020-04-29

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-1158

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2020 StarTrans P/S2 ST93036 transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River notified the dealers and they will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1158.

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.