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Startrans 2006–2012 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall

Recalled February 28, 2013 · NHTSA recall 13V067000 · Startrans

Hazard
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Remedy
Ricon will be conducting this recall on behalf of Supreme. Ricon will notify the affected owners and will 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.
Units
1,858 units

Description

Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Startrans Trolley, Sentinel, Senator HD, Senator, Candidate, C2, S2, PS2, and President transit buses equipped with Ricon manufactured wheelchair lifts which have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

What to do

Ricon will be conducting this recall on behalf of Supreme. Ricon will notify the affected owners and will 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.

Product
Startrans C2 · Startrans CANDIDATE · Startrans PRESIDENT · Startrans PS2 · Startrans S2 · Startrans SENATOR · Startrans SENATOR HD · Startrans SENTINEL BUS · Startrans TROLLEY
Manufacturer(s)
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION · Supreme Corporation

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

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