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SevereNHTSA·14V244000·Announced 2014-05-13

Supreme Corporation Recalls 2013 Transit Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Fire Risk

Supreme Corporation is recalling 116 model year 2013 transit buses and trolleys because an armored cable may not clear the wheelchair lift, posing a fire risk.

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 short circuit could result in a fire, meeting the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Supreme Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 Senator, Senator II, Trolley, President, Heavy Duty, and Activity transit buses and trolleys. These vehicles were manufactured between December 15, 2012, and December 31, 2013, and are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts featuring an optional armored pendant cable.

The recall is necessary because the armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift. If the cable contacts the power lug and lacks a proper nonconductive cover, a short circuit may occur, which could result in a fire.

Supreme will notify owners, and Ricon will send a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2014. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-574-642-4888 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS, SUPREME PRESIDENT, SENATOR II, ACTIVITY, SENATOR
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
Supreme Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
116

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 (6)

  • PRESIDENT
  • SENATOR II
  • ACTIVITY
  • SENATOR
  • TROLLEY
  • HEAVY DUTY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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