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NHTSARecalled Oct 19, 2009 · #09V409000

HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGN/POSSIBLE FIRE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Product details

Product
HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGN/POSSIBLE FIRE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Model numbers
2001 THROUGH, 2009 TRANSIT, 2001 AND
UPCs

What you should do

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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0811.

View the official CPSC notice