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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V226000·Announced 2016-04-20

StarTrans Senator II Transit Buses Recalled for Seat Separation Risk

Forest River is recalling 2016 StarTrans Senator II transit buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat separation) that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 StarTrans Senator II transit buses manufactured between March 18, 2016, and March 21, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle's seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.

In the event of a crash, the separation of the seat from the base frame increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-2212 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS SENATOR II
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2

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)

  • SENATOR II

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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