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NHTSA campaign 16V014000

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

high 1,762 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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. Risk 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. Fix 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.

Reported to NHTSA Jan 15, 2016 by Supreme Corporation, owners notified Mar 14, 2016.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 16V014000

Vehicles 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 yearOn WhichTrim
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
2008 Startrans Candidate
2009 Startrans Candidate
2010 Startrans Candidate
2011 Startrans Candidate
2012 Startrans Candidate
2013 Startrans Candidate
2014 Startrans Candidate
2008 Startrans President
2009 Startrans President
2010 Startrans President
2011 Startrans President
2012 Startrans President
2013 Startrans President
2014 Startrans President
2008 Startrans President S2
2009 Startrans President S2
2010 Startrans President S2
2011 Startrans President S2
2012 Startrans President S2
2013 Startrans President S2
2014 Startrans President S2
2008 Startrans Senator
2009 Startrans Senator
2010 Startrans Senator
2011 Startrans Senator
2012 Startrans Senator
2013 Startrans Senator
2014 Startrans Senator
2008 Startrans Senator HD
2009 Startrans Senator HD
2010 Startrans Senator HD
2011 Startrans Senator HD
2012 Startrans Senator HD
2013 Startrans Senator HD
2014 Startrans Senator HD
2008 Startrans Senator II
2009 Startrans Senator II
2010 Startrans Senator II
2011 Startrans Senator II
2012 Startrans Senator II
2013 Startrans Senator II
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.gov

Filed 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. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Does 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.