Vehicle recall 04V556000 · November 22, 2004
Startrans Bus Ambassador, President and 3 more models
Certain transit buses fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.' the wrong label…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain transit buses fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.' the wrong label was placed at the passenger entrance/exit and was not specifically indicating where the emergency door release mechanism was located.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, a passenger may not know immediately where the emergency door release would be located, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will furnish the correct label and will be placed at a noticeable location. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact startrans at 574-642-4730.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V556000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 2004
- Filed by
- SUPREME CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 125
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Startrans Bus Ambassador (2004): 2004
- Startrans Bus President (2004): 2004
- Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty (2004): 2004
- Startrans Bus Senator Series II (2004): 2004
- Startrans Bus Trolley (2004): 2004
Has your Startrans Bus been repaired?
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