The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V225000·Announced 2011-04-11

Startrans Recalls 2006-2010 School Buses Due to Fire Risk

Startrans is recalling 2006-2010 MFSAB school buses because a loose fuse in the air conditioning unit may cause arcing and a vehicle fire.

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 where a loose fuse may cause arcing and a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Startrans Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 MFSAB school buses. These vehicles are equipped with Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator units. The recall involves 29 affected vehicles.

Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse in the air conditioning unit may loosen in the fuse holder. This can result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.

Startrans will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain a retrofit kit from Carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 18, 2011. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or Startrans at 1-574-642-0810 or 1-574-642-0096.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS MFSAB
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
29

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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