STARTRANS ( 09V410000 )

October 22, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     STARTRANS / MFASB     2006
     STARTRANS / SENATOR HD     2006-2009
     STARTRANS / SENATOR II     2006-2009
Manufacturer: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 16, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V410000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 182
Summary: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2006 AND JUNE 25, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY EITHER STARTRANS OR TRANS/AIR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE TRANS/AIR’S DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446 OR STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0811.
Notes: 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 .

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