2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 STARTRANS MFSAB has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to defective seat barriers, emergency exit obstructions, malfunctioning seat cushion latches, missing safety decals, and problems with wheelchair lift equipment.
There are 8 recalls affecting various safety and equipment systems on these buses. The recalls address problems with seat barriers, air conditioning units, emergency exit doors, wheelchair lifts, and rearview mirror decals.
Recalls- Seat barriers. Recall 10V219000 affects 130 vehicles from model years 2008 through 2010 due to leg protection barriers built with the wrong material gauge. The defect fails to meet federal crash protection standards, increasing injury risk in a crash. STARTRANS will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge.
- Air conditioner fuses. Recall 11V225000 covers 29 buses from 2006 through 2010 equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporators. Loose fuse holders may cause arcing and melting, risking vehicle fire. Owners will receive retrofit kits and instructions at no cost.
- Emergency exit door obstruction. Recall 11V546000 affects 161 buses from 2007 through 2011 where rear emergency exit doors are partially blocked by seats. This violates exit safety requirements and could hinder evacuation during emergencies. Dealers will fix seats for free after owner notification.
- Seat cushion latches. Recall 11V572000 applies to 69 buses from 2010 and 2011 with C. E. White self-latching seat cushions that may fail to secure properly. Loose cushions could cause injury during a crash and block emergency egress. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
- Rearview mirror decals. Recall 11V492000 involves 444 buses from 2007 through 2011 lacking warning decals on rearview mirrors. The absence may lead to improper mirror use and increased crash risk. STARTRANS will mail decals and installation instructions to owners.
- Wheelchair lift roll stop latches. Recall 12V185000 covers 4 buses from 2009 and 2010 equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Bent or misaligned roll stop latches could let occupants fall from elevated lifts, causing injury. Authorized dealers will repair lifts at no charge.
- Wheelchair lift armored cables. Recall 13V083000 affects 4 buses from 2009 and 2010 with Ricon wheelchair lifts using optional armored pendant cables that may contact power lugs, risking short circuits and fire. Ricon will provide cover kits and instructions free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift platform and link arms. Recall 16V369000 impacts 759 buses from 2008 through 2014 with Ricon lifts that may have cracked platform side plates or oversized pivot holes. This can cause platform failure and risk occupant injury. Inspections and part replacements will be done free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects with the 2010 STARTRANS MFSAB may have rights under their state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney could help clarify available options.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
1600
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
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 MFSAB
4 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Startrans MFSAB school buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Risk: If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
4 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2009 AND 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
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.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
444 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 STARTRANS MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED DECAL ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHICH WARNS THE BUS OPERATOR TO USE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS WHILE THE BUS IS STOPPED AND NOT TO USE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS WHILE THE BUS IS MOVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Risk: IMAGES IN CROSS VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT ACCURATELY SHOW ANOTHER VEHICLE'S LOCATION, IMPROPER USE OF MIRRORS MAY REDUCE THE CLEAR AND REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
69 vehicles affected
SEATS:BARRIERS
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH C. E. WHITE SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHIONS. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, OUT OF POSITION SEAT CUSHIONS COULD INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
161 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 MODEL MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. THE REAR DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY THE BUS SEATS. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Risk: EGRESS FROM THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
29 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
2010 STARTRANS MFSAB
130 vehicles affected
SEATS:BARRIERS
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MFSAB MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH FREEDMAN SEAT BARRIERS, P/NOS. 38764 AND 15198. THE BARRIER FOR LEG PROTECTION WAS BUILT USING THE WRONG GAUGE OF MATERIAL AND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S) MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Complaints
No complaints found.