The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V237000·Announced 2020-04-28

Forest River Recalls 2020 StarTrans PS2 Buses for Seat Belt Defect

Forest River is recalling 2020 StarTrans PS2 transit buses because seat belt retractors may not secure occupants properly, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 structural vehicle defect (seat belt retractor) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, 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

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 StarTrans P/S2 ST93036 transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The recall addresses a defect where the seat belt retractor block out zone may not have been set correctly. This issue can result in a seat belt that does not properly secure the occupant, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on June 7, 2020. Forest River has notified dealers, who will inspect and replace the retractors free of charge.

Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1158. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS PS2
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)

  • PS2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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