Startrans Transit Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Latch Defect
Startrans is recalling 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with specific 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 wheelchair lift that poses a risk of fall and injury to occupants, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Startrans Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The affected models include the Senator, Candidate II, Candidate, Senator HD, Trolley, Vans, Senator II, and President.
Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the wheelchair lift may become bent or misaligned. This defect creates a risk that 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 occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Startrans will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on June 7, 2012. Owners may contact Startrans at 1-800-642-4889 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- STARTRANS SENATOR, CANDIDATE II, CANDIDATE, SENATOR HD
- Brand
- STARTRANS
- Manufacturer
- STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 2,060
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 (8)
- SENATOR
- CANDIDATE II
- CANDIDATE
- SENATOR HD
- TROLLEY
- VANS
- SENATOR II
- PRESIDENT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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