2008–2014 Startrans Azure Hybrid and 8 other Startrans models: equipment adaptive/mobility recall
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 opene
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jan 15, 2016 by Supreme Corporation, owners notified Mar 14, 2016.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingA wheelchair lift platform falling out of the vehicle when doors are opened poses a direct risk of serious injury to the lift operator, representing a failure of occupant/user protection equipment rather than a driving-control or fire hazard.
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 16V014000Vehicles built May 9, 2008 to Aug 9, 2014 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
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| 2008 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
| 2009 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
| 2010 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
| 2011 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
| 2012 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
| 2013 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
| 2014 Startrans Azure Hybrid | — |
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| 2008 Startrans President | — |
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| 2008 Startrans President S2 | — |
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| 2008 Startrans Senator | — |
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| 2008 Startrans Senator HD | — |
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| 2014 Startrans Senator HD | — |
| 2008 Startrans Senator II | — |
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| 2014 Startrans Senator II | — |
| 2008 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2009 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2010 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2011 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2012 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2013 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2014 Startrans Sentinel Bus | — |
| 2008 Startrans Trolley | — |
| 2009 Startrans Trolley | — |
| 2010 Startrans Trolley | — |
| 2011 Startrans Trolley | — |
| 2012 Startrans Trolley | — |
| 2013 Startrans Trolley | — |
| 2014 Startrans Trolley | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: every model year it names is older than the catalogue, which begins at 2016. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 16V014000
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A recall covers a build range. Only your VIN settles it.
Check it with the WhichTrim recall report now, or have us check it every night and email you when something new is filed.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built May 9, 2008 to Aug 9, 2014. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.