2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment systems, particularly those involving air conditioning units and wheelchair lifts installed on transit buses. No direct complaints have been documented.
There are 5 recalls for the 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD affecting various equipment components including air conditioners and mobility systems. These recalls address potential fire hazards and safety risks related to wheelchair lift operations.
Recalls- Air conditioner fuse issue. Recall 11V227000 affects 2,130 vehicles. The fuse in Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units may loosen due to time, temperature, or vibration, causing high resistance and arcing which can melt the fuse holder and potentially start a vehicle fire. The recall began April 18, 2011. Owners are notified with retrofit kits and instructions provided free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift roll stop. Recall 12V186000 covers 2,060 vehicles with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Roll stop latches on the outer barrier can bend or misalign over time, allowing wheelchair occupants to bypass the latch. If the lift is elevated during this, occupants risk falling and injury. Repairs are free through authorized Braun dealers since June 7, 2012.
- Evaporator power resistor fire risk. Recall 10V562000 involves 2,393 vehicles equipped with Trans/Air TA73 evaporators. A short circuit in blower speed circuits can overheat the resistor, melting it and possibly igniting the blower housing plastic, causing fire. A thermal shutdown device is installed at no charge starting January 11, 2011.
- Wheelchair lift restraint belt. Recall 10V204000 affects 805 vehicles with Ricon public use lifts made between December 2007 and December 2009. The restraint belt may appear latched when it is not fully engaged, allowing operation of the lift with an unsecured occupant, creating injury risk. Remedies include warning decals and a DVD training aid provided free since July 12, 2010.
- Wheelchair lift pendant cable. Recall 13V067000 covers 1,858 vehicles with Ricon wheelchair lifts having optional armored pendant cables. Incorrect installation or protective covers can cause the cable to contact the power lug, creating a short circuit and fire hazard. A cover kit and instructions have been distributed free of charge since March 8, 2013.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety-related defects with the 2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. Legal options may be available to address ongoing concerns related to safety and reliability.
2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD Summary
2007
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
9246
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD
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.
2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD
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.
2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD
2130 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT 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.
2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD
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.
2007 STARTRANS SENATOR HD
2393 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE II, SENATOR HD, TROLLEY, PRESIDENT, SENATOR, AND SENATOR II TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
Risk: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Complaints
No complaints found.