The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V067000·Announced 2013-02-28

Supreme Recalls Startrans Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Fire Risk

Supreme Corporation is recalling 2006-2012 Startrans buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts because an armored cable may cause a short circuit and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Supreme Corporation is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Ricon-manufactured wheelchair lifts that have an optional armored pendant cable.

The defect involves the armored pendant cable potentially being installed in a way that it does not clear the wheelchair lift, or being installed without a protective cover, or with a misinstalled protective cover. This condition may allow the cable to contact the power lug at the base of the wheelchair lift, causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Ricon will conduct the recall on behalf of Supreme. Ricon will notify affected owners and provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2013. Owners may contact Supreme at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS PRESIDENT, SENATOR, SENATOR HD, CANDIDATE
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
SUPREME CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,858

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 (9)

  • PRESIDENT
  • SENATOR
  • SENATOR HD
  • CANDIDATE
  • C2
  • S2
  • TROLLEY
  • SENTINEL BUS
  • PS2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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