Does the 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Startrans Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Startrans Bus been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Startrans Bus dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty recalls, newest first

November 22, 2004NHTSA 04V556000125 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty years

2004 (1)

Other 2004 Startrans Bus models

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Questions

Does the 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Startrans Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2004 Startrans Bus Senator Heavy Duty?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.