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Startrans 2006–2009 Equipment recall

Recalled October 19, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09V410000 · Startrans

Hazard
OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY EITHER STARTRANS OR TRANS/AIR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE TRANS/AIR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446 OR STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0811.
Units
182 units

Description

STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2006 AND JUNE 25, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.

What to do

STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY EITHER STARTRANS OR TRANS/AIR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE TRANS/AIR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446 OR STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0811.

Product
Startrans MFASB · Startrans SENATOR HD · Startrans SENATOR II
Manufacturer(s)
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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