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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 09V410📅 Oct 19, 2009

2006–2009 Startrans Senator HD & 2006–2009 Startrans Senator II + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.

🔧 The fix

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 began on november 4, 2009. Owners may contact trans/air warranty and service department at 1-800-673-2446 or startrans at 1-574-642-0811.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V410000
Manufacturer
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
182
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Owner phone
1-800-673-2446
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 4, 2009
Built
Aug 9, 2006 – Jun 25, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V410 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V410?

2006–2009 Startrans Senator HD & 2006–2009 Startrans Senator II + 1 more. 182 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Startrans dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-673-2446.