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2016 Startrans Senator II
The 2016 Startrans Senator II appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment adaptive/mobility and seats) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, Entourage, Legacy transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016, 2015-2016 Elkhart ECE3, ECE4, ECG4 transit buses manufactured October 24, 2014, to September 9, 2015, and 2006-2016 Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar XL, Starlite, Quest, Quest XL, and StarTrans Senator II, Senator II HD, and PS/2 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ricon customer service at 1-818-267-3000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05132016-0197.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 51-05132016-0197).
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 StarTrans Senator II transit buses manufactured March 18, 2016, to March 21, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-2212. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-04162016-0175.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 5-04162016-0175).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Startrans Senator II model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 5,111 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 7,976 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 9,809 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 10,249 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 8,822 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 2,927 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 2,927 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 2,927 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 2,927 |
| 2015 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 406 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 408 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 951 |
| 2021 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,699 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,699 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Startrans Senator II model years · Startrans: 13 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2016 Startrans Senator II have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 16V386000, was reported to NHTSA on 1 Jun 2016 and concerns equipment adaptive/mobility. Across all model years the Startrans Senator II line has 14 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2016 Startrans Senator II?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2016 Startrans Senator II complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.