2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to adaptive mobility equipment, particularly wheelchair lifts. No mechanical or other vehicle component complaints have been submitted.
Seven recalls affect this vehicle, mainly involving wheelchair lifts and related safety equipment. These recalls address defects in lift operation, safety mechanisms, and component integrity.
Recalls- Roll stop latch defect. NHTSA recall 12V186000 affects 2060 vehicles with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The roll stop latches may become bent or misaligned, risking wheelchair occupants defeating the latch and falling from an elevated lift platform. Repairs are free and performed by authorized Braun dealers.
- Lift overtravel risk. Recall 10V203000 covers 183 vehicles with certain Ricon S series and K series L-model wheelchair lifts. A software problem may cause the lift to continue upward travel beyond floor level if the "up" button is released prematurely, risking falls and injuries. Owners receive notifications and training aids; a software fix is under investigation.
- Restraint belt malfunction. Recall 10V204000 affects 805 vehicles with Ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt tongue can appear latched without full engagement, allowing lift operation without proper occupant restraint, which risks injury. Warning decals and training aids are provided, and repairs are free.
- Armored pendant cable fire hazard. Recall 13V067000 involves 1858 vehicles with Ricon lifts that may have improperly installed armored pendant cables. The cable might contact power lugs causing short circuits and potential fires. Ricon provides a supplemental cover kit at no charge.
- Platform side plate cracking. Recall 14V662000 covers 1705 vehicles. Side plates on Ricon wheelchair lift platforms may crack, causing the platform to separate and fall when lift doors open, posing injury risks. Affected platforms are replaced or supported free of charge.
- Link arm bearing displacement. Recall 16V369000 affects 759 vehicles and addresses both platform side plate cracking and oversized pivot holes in folding link arms. Bearings may move out of position, risking platform failure and falls. Inspections and replacements are provided free.
- Link arm bearing displacement follow-up. Recall 16V014000 impacts 1762 vehicles with similar issues to 16V369000. This recall covers the same bearing displacement risk and cracked platforms. Inspections and repairs are performed at no cost. It applies even if the 2014 recall remedy was completed.
Owners dealing with multiple wheelchair lift defects or recall repairs may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. Persistent safety defects or unresolved recall issues could affect eligibility for further remedies.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Summary
2009
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
9132
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
1762 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
759 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
1705 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
1858 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Risk: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
2060 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS.
Risk: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR¬ÃS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
805 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
STARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, SENATOR II, AND SENTINAL TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
2009 STARTRANS CANDIDATE
183 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
STARTRANS BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, PRESIDENT, TROLLEY, AND SENATOR II TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2009, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
Risk: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Complaints
No complaints found.