Startrans PS2: Retractor

Date

April 28, 2020

Filed by

Forest River, Inc.

Vehicles

Startrans PS2 (2020)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 StarTrans P/S2 ST93036 transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

2

What can happen

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River notified the dealers and they will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1158.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

June 7, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

05-1158

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat Belt Retractor · 36" width seating seat belt retractor · 43705; Seat Belt Retractor · 36" width seating seat belt retractor · 45467

Recall number

20V237000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.