2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to the adaptive mobility equipment, specifically the wheelchair lifts. These problems involve mechanical components that could affect the safety and operation of the lifts.
There are five recalls addressing defects mainly in the wheelchair lift systems and their components. The recalls cover issues such as misaligned roll stop latches, potential fire hazards, cracking of platform side plates, and problems with folding link arms that may cause the platform to detach.
Recalls- Roll stop latch defect. NHTSA recall 12V186000 affects 2,060 vehicles. Certain 2007-2010 transit buses with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts have roll stop latches that may bend or misalign, risking a wheelchair occupant falling if the platform is elevated. Repairs are performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge.
- Pendant cable fire risk. NHTSA recall 13V067000 involves 1,858 buses from model years 2006-2012 with Ricon lifts. The armored pendant cable may contact the power lug, causing a short circuit and possible fire. Ricon provides a protective cover kit free of charge. No Do Not Drive advisory.
- Cracked platform side plates. Recall 14V662000 covers 1,705 buses from 2006-2014 with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. Cracks in platform side plates could cause the lift platform to separate and fall, risking injury. Owners are instructed to have supplemental support bumpers installed or platforms replaced at no cost.
- Link arm and bearing failure. Recall 16V369000 affects 759 buses from 2008-2014. Folding link arms may have oversized pivot holes allowing bearings to shift, possibly causing the lift platform to fall when doors open. Inspections and parts replacement are performed free of charge by Ricon dealers.
- Folding link arm issues. Recall 16V014000 applies to 1,762 buses from 2008-2014. Bearing displacement in folding link arms may cause platform failure and fall risk similar to recall 16V369000. Damaged parts are replaced free of charge. This recall follows a similar 2014 recall, with continued issues after prior repairs.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues concerning the wheelchair lift system may have rights under their state lemon laws. Consulting with a legal professional specializing in consumer protection could help clarify these rights.
2010 STARTRANS CANDIDATE Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
8144
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 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.
2010 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.
2010 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.
2010 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.
2010 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.