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Recalls 3
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Startrans is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between october 15, 2001 and september 24, 2009, equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
- Risk
- A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
- Remedy
- Startrans will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by either startrans or luminator free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1‑972‑516‑3033 or startrans at 1‑574‑642‑0811.
Recall number 09V409000 · Recall details
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 · Recall details
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 lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- Risk
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Remedy
- Startrans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or startrans at 877‑258‑1392.
Recall number 08V627000 · Recall details
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How many recalls does the 2005 Startrans Senator have?
3 recalls, covering exterior lighting and equipment adaptive/mobility.
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