NHTSA Recall 10V219000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V219000; Date: May. 21, 2010
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant(s) may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Startrans Mfsab; 2009 Startrans Mfsab; 2010 Startrans Mfsab
Component: Seats:barriers
Manufactured by: Startrans Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 130
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Startran's recall campaign number is 000314. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 18, 2010
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