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Startrans C2 Recall 13V067: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

NHTSA campaign 13V067, reported February 28, 2013, 1,858 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V067SUPREME CORPORATION
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
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.
Risk
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
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Startrans C22006200720082009201020112012
Startrans Candidate2006200720082009201020112012
Startrans President2006200720082009201020112012
Startrans PS22006200720082009201020112012
Startrans S22006200720082009201020112012
Startrans Senator2006200720082009201020112012
Startrans Senator HD2006200720082009201020112012
Startrans Sentinel Bus2006200720082009201020112012
Startrans Trolley2006200720082009201020112012