Startrans Recalls Certain 2001 Transit Buses

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
STARTRANS / PRESIDENT		2008-2009
STARTRANS / SENATOR		2001-2009
STARTRANS / SENATOR HD		2006-2009
STARTRANS / SENATOR II		2009
STARTRANS / TROLLEY		2001-2009
Manufacturer: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION		Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V409000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 257

Summary: STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy: STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY EITHER STARTRANS OR LUMINATOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR’S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 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 .