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Vehicle recall 12V269000 · June 13, 2012

2011 Startrans Senator

Increased friction between the rear plate assembly, p/no.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Startrans bus corporation (startrans) is recalling one model year 2011 senator commercial bus equipped with a specialty manufacturing Inc. (smi) prolo roof hatch. Increased friction between the rear plate assembly, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Startrans will notify the owner and a service kit will be provided by smi along with repair instructions to the dealer or owner free of charge. The safety began in June 2012. Owners may contact startrans at 1-574-6420811 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
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
12V269000
Reported to NHTSA
June 13, 2012
Filed by
STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION
Owner notification
June 29, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
1
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Recall 12V269000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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