NHTSA Recall 14V662000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Supreme Corporation reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,705 vehicles. It affects 11 models including the Startrans Candidate.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V662000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | October 21, 2014 |
| Owner notification | October 31, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Supreme will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V662000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Startrans Candidate | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Senator | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Startrans Senator HD | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Senator II | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans Sentinel | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme Candidate | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme Candidate II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme Senator | 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme Senator HD | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme Senator II | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme Sentinel | 2006, 2007 |
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.