NHTSA Recall 11V227000: Air conditioner (equipment)
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,130 vehicles. It affects 11 models including the Startrans Azure Hybrid.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V227000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › APPLIANCE › AIR CONDITIONER |
| Report received | April 11, 2011 |
| Owner notification | April 18, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V227000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Startrans Azure Hybrid | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Canidate | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Canidate II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans E-Lo | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans President | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Senator | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Senator HD | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Senator II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Senator Tour Liner | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Sentinel Bus | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Trolley | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.