Vehicle recall 11V572000 · December 2, 2011
2010-2011 Startrans Mfsab
The self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Startrans is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 mfsab school buses manufactured from April 14, 2010, through June 7, 2011, equipped with c. E. White self-latching seat cushions. The self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. Accordingly, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence
- Vehicle occupants may be injured in the event of a vehicle crash should the seat cushion flip up out of place. Also, out of position seat cushions could interfere with emergency egress of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Startrans will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on January 16, 2012. Owners may contact startrans at 1-574-642-4730.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V572000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 2, 2011
- Filed by
- STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 16, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 69
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Barriers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Startrans Mfsab (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
Has your Startrans been repaired?
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