The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V219000·Announced 2010-05-21

Startrans Recalls School Buses With Defective Seat Barriers

Startrans is recalling 130 school buses from 2008-2010 because seat barriers were built with the wrong material gauge, failing federal safety standards.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in school bus seating that fails to meet federal crash protection standards, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Startrans Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 MFSAB model school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between January 2008 and April 9, 2010, and are equipped with Freedman seat barriers, part numbers 38764 and 15198. The recall affects 130 vehicles.

The recall is due to a defect in the leg protection barrier, which was constructed using the wrong gauge of material. As a result, the barrier fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." In the event of a crash, the seat occupants may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.

Startrans will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on June 18, 2010. Owners may contact Startrans at 1-574-642-0810 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS MFSAB
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
130

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MFSAB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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