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2008 Startrans Trolley Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2008 Startrans Trolley. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2008 Startrans Trolley

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 16V369000 Reported 759 vehicles potentially affected Supreme Corporation

    Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Startrans Activity Bus, Azure Hybrid, Candidate, Senator, Senator HD, Senator II, President, President S2, Sentinel Van, and Trolley shuttle buses manufactured May 9, 2008, to August 9, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510…

    Remedy: Supreme will notify owners and advise them to contact Ricon, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be…

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 16V014000 Reported 1,762 vehicles potentially affected Supreme Corporation

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 13V067000 Reported 1,858 vehicles potentially affected SUPREME CORPORATION

    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…

    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…

  4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 12V186000 Reported 2,060 vehicles potentially affected STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION

    Startrans is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. See the above list for the affected models.

    Remedy: Startrans will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact startrans at 1-800-642-4889.

  5. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V227000 Reported 2,130 vehicles potentially affected STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION

    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.

    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,…

  6. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V204000 Reported 805 vehicles potentially affected STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION

    Startrans bus is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 candidate, candidate ii, senator, senator hd, president, trolley, senator ii, and sentinal transit buses manufactured from december 2007 through december 18, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from…

    Remedy: Startrans bus is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid.…

  7. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 09V409000 Reported 257 vehicles potentially affected STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION

    Startrans is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between october 15, 2001 and september 24, 2009, equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

    Remedy: Startrans will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by either startrans or luminator free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009.…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Startrans Trolley. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Startrans Trolley model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Startrans Trolley model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Startrans Trolley10
2002 Startrans Trolley10
2003 Startrans Trolley10
2004 Startrans Trolley10
2005 Startrans Trolley10
2006 Startrans Trolley40
2007 Startrans Trolley50
2008 Startrans Trolley70
2009 Startrans Trolley80
2010 Startrans Trolley50
2011 Startrans Trolley30
2012 Startrans Trolley30
2013 Startrans Trolley30
2014 Startrans Trolley20

Checking a specific 2008 Startrans Trolley

How do I know if my 2008 Startrans Trolley has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2008 Startrans Trolley; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Startrans dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V409000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Startrans models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.