NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Startrans S2 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2009 Startrans S2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Startrans dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Startrans S2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA #13V067000

Reported February 28, 2013 · SUPREME CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,858 vehicles

Defect description

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 wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

Safety consequence

The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Manufacturer 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 contact Supreme at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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.

Other Startrans S2 model years

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