Startrans Candidate Ii (2009) – 10V204000

Defect Description For Recall

Startrans Bus Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007 Through 2010 Candidate, Candidate Ii, Senator, Senator Hd, President, Trolley, Senator Ii, And Sentinal Transit Buses Manufactured From December 2007 Through December 18, 2009 And Fitted With Ricon Public Use Lifts. The Restraint Belt On These Lifts Was Designed To Prevent The Lift From Moving, Unless The Tongue Of The Belt Is Fully Engaged And Latched In The Buckle. Ricon Has Discovered, However, That It Is Possible For The Operator To Insert The Belt Tongue Into The Buckle Without Fully Engaging The Latching Mechanism. In This Case, The Restraint Belt Would Appear To Be Latched, And The Operator Could Run The Lift. If The Restraint Belt Tongue Is Not Fully Engaged Into The Restraint Belt Buckle, And Latched, The Lift May Operate With An Occupant On The Platform.

Make Of Vehicle

STARTRANS

Model Of Vehicle

CANDIDATE II

Year

2009

Recall Campaign Number

10V204000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Without The Restraint Belt Properly Buckled.

Fix Defect

Startrans Bus Is Working With Ricon And Ricon Will Be Performing The Remedy For This Campaign. Please See Ricon’S Defect Report 09E-060. Ricon Will Provide Customers With A Warning Decal And A Dvd-Based Training Aid. The Safety Recall Began On July 12, 2010. Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Startrans Bus At 1-574-642-0811.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Startrans Bus Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

20071201

End Of Manufacture

20091218

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

805

Date Owners Notified

20100712

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Startrans Bus Corporation

Date Report Received

20100510

Make Campaign Number

314

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard