The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V546000·Announced 2011-11-09

Startrans Recalls 2007-2011 MFSAB School Activity Buses for Blocked Emergency Exit

Startrans is recalling 2007-2011 MFSAB school activity buses because rear emergency exits are partially blocked by seats, increasing injury risk during emergencies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect that hinders emergency egress, creating a risk of harm to occupants, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Startrans Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 MFSAB school activity buses. The recall addresses a defect where the rear door emergency exit is partially blocked by the bus seats. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release.

The defect may hinder egress from the bus in the event of an emergency, thereby increasing the risk of injury to bus occupants. Startrans will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on January 23, 2012.

Owners may contact Startrans at 1-877-258-1391 for more information. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS MFSAB
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — School Activity Bus
Hazard
Affected units
161

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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