NHTSA Recall 13V067000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V067000; Date: Feb. 28, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Startrans C2; 2007 Startrans C2; 2008 Startrans C2; 2009 Startrans C2; 2010 Startrans C2; 2011 Startrans C2; 2012 Startrans C2; 2006 Startrans Candidate; 2007 Startrans Candidate; 2008 Startrans Candidate; 2009 Startrans Candidate; 2010 Startrans Candidate; 2011 Startrans Candidate; 2012 Startrans Candidate; 2006 Startrans President; 2007 Startrans President; 2008 Startrans President; 2009 Startrans President; 2010 Startrans President; 2011 Startrans President; 2012 Startrans President; 2006 Startrans PS2; 2007 Startrans PS2; 2008 Startrans PS2; 2009 Startrans PS2; 2010 Startrans PS2; 2011 Startrans PS2; 2012 Startrans PS2; 2006 Startrans S2; 2007 Startrans S2; 2008 Startrans S2; 2009 Startrans S2; 2010 Startrans S2; 2011 Startrans S2; 2012 Startrans S2; 2006 Startrans Senator; 2007 Startrans Senator; 2008 Startrans Senator; 2009 Startrans Senator; 2010 Startrans Senator; 2011 Startrans Senator; 2012 Startrans Senator; 2006 Startrans Senator Hd; 2007 Startrans Senator Hd; 2008 Startrans Senator Hd; 2009 Startrans Senator Hd; 2010 Startrans Senator Hd; 2011 Startrans Senator Hd; 2012 Startrans Senator Hd; 2006 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2007 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2008 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2009 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2010 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2011 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2012 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2006 Startrans Trolley; 2007 Startrans Trolley; 2008 Startrans Trolley; 2009 Startrans Trolley; 2010 Startrans Trolley; 2011 Startrans Trolley; 2012 Startrans Trolley
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Supreme Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,858
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 8, 2013
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