NHTSA Recall 11V492000

Vehicles:  StarTrans MFSAB

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V492000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     STARTRANS / MFSAB 	    	2007-2011
Manufacturer: STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 19, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V492000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 444
Summary:
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 STARTRANS MFSAB SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED DECAL ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHICH WARNS THE BUS OPERATOR TO USE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS WHILE THE BUS IS STOPPED AND NOT TO USE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS WHILE THE BUS IS MOVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence:
IMAGES IN CROSS VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT ACCURATELY SHOW ANOTHER VEHICLE'S LOCATION, IMPROPER USE OF MIRRORS MAY REDUCE THE CLEAR AND REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
STARTRANS WILL MAIL THE REQUIRED DECAL ALONG WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO PLACE THE DECAL. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1- 877-258-1391.
Notes:
STARTRANS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 000314. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .