2004-2008 Startrans Candidate and Startrans Senator recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Startrans Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on December 1, 2008. It covers about 4,409 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,409
- reported
- Dec 1, 2008
- owners notified
- Dec 3, 2008
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Startrans is recalling 4,409 my 2004-2008 senator and candidate shuttle buses built on ford or chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- Risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- Startrans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or startrans at 877‑258‑1392.
Recall number 08V626000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 08V626000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2008 Startrans Candidate and Startrans Senator equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 08V626000, reported on December 1, 2008, covers about 4,409 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V626000?
Startrans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or startrans at 877‑258‑1392.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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