NHTSA Recall 12V269000: Roof and pillars (structure)
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 2011 Startrans Senator.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V269000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Report received | June 13, 2012 |
| Owner notification | June 29, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Startrans bus corporation (startrans) is recalling one model year 2011 senator commercial bus equipped with a specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatch. Increased friction between the rear plate assembly, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Safety risk
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Startrans will notify the owner and a service kit will be provided by smi along with repair instructions to the dealer or owner free of charge. The safety began in june 2012. Owners may contact startrans at 1-574-6420811 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
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 12V269000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Startrans Senator | 2011 |
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.