Startrans Recalls 2009-2010 School Buses with Wheelchair Lift Defect
Startrans is recalling 2009 and 2010 MFSAB school buses equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts because roll stop latches may become bent or misaligned, posing a fall risk to occupants.
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 defect in a vehicle safety component (wheelchair lift barrier) that poses a risk of injury to occupants, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Startrans Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2009 and 2010 MFSAB school buses equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. The recall addresses a defect where the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use.
If the latches are insufficiently secured, a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the roll stop. If this occurs while the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Startrans will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2012. Owners may contact Startrans at 1-574-642-0811 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- STARTRANS MFSAB
- Brand
- STARTRANS
- Manufacturer
- STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 4
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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