2009 Startrans Senator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2009 Startrans Senator. The newest campaign is 16V369000. NHTSA received the report on 26 May 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V369000, in the NHTSA record

Supreme will notify owners and advise them to contact Ricon, 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 June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 11,519 units in total.

16V36900026 May 2016Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
16V01400015 Jan 2016Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
14V66200021 Oct 2014Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
13V06700028 Feb 2013Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
12V18600027 Apr 2012Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
11V22700011 Apr 2011Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
10V20300010 May 2010Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
10V20400010 May 2010Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
09V40900019 Oct 2009Exterior Lighting

16V369000Received 26 May 2016. 759 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, 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, in the NHTSA record
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Supreme will notify owners and advise them to contact Ricon, 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 June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Report filed by Supreme Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2016.
16V014000Received 15 Jan 2016. 1,762 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected 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, in the NHTSA record
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Supreme will notify owners, and 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 March 14, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
Report filed by Supreme Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Mar 2016.
14V662000Received 21 Oct 2014. 1,705 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Supreme will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Report filed by Supreme Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2014.
13V067000Received 28 Feb 2013. 1,858 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SUPREME CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Mar 2013.
12V186000Received 27 Apr 2012. 2,060 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. See the above list for the affected models.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Startrans will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact startrans at 1-800-642-4889.
Report filed by STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Jun 2012.
11V227000Received 11 Apr 2011. 2,130 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 transit buses equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Startrans will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 18, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or startrans at 1- 877-258-1391.
Report filed by STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2011.
10V203000Received 10 May 2010. 183 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Startrans bus is recalling certain model year 2009 candidate, candidate II, senator, senator hd, president, trolley, and senator II transit buses manufactured from september 2007 through december 18, 2009, and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Startrans bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on july 12, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or startrans bus at 1-574-642-0811.
Report filed by STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 000314. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jul 2010.
10V204000Received 10 May 2010. 805 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Startrans bus is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 candidate, candidate II, senator, senator hd, president, trolley, senator II, and sentinal transit buses manufactured from december 2007 through december 18, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Startrans bus is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on july 12, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or startrans bus at 1-574-642-0811.
Report filed by STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 000314. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jul 2010.
09V409000Received 19 Oct 2009. 257 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between october 15, 2001 and september 24, 2009, equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 november 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or startrans at 1-574-642-0811.
Report filed by STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Nov 2009.

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Recall Register. 2009 Startrans Senator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/startrans/senator/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Supreme Corporation

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Startrans Senator?: 11,519 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Startrans Senator have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Startrans Senator, model years 2001 to 2014. 9 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Startrans Senator open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.