Defect Description For Recall
Startrans Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008 Through 2010 Mfsab Model School Buses Manufactured From January 2008 Through April 9, 2010, Equipped With Freedman Seat Barriers, P/Nos. 38764 And 15198. The Barrier For Leg ProteCTIon Was Built Using The Wrong Gauge Of Material And Fails To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
STARTRANS
Model Of Vehicle
MFSAB
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
10V219000
Component Description
Seats:Barriers
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Occupant(S) May Not Be Adequately Protected, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Startrans Will Notify Owners And Repair The Buses Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On June 18, 2010. Owners May Contact Startrans At 1-574-642-0810.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Startrans Bus Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20080101
End Of Manufacture
20100409
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
130
Date Owners Notified
20100618
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Startrans Bus Corporation
Date Report Received
20100521
Make Campaign Number
314
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222