2006–2010 Startrans Azure Hybrid, 2006–2010 Startrans Canidate, 2006–2010 Startrans Canidate II and 8 other models Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 11V227000 · Equipment · filed Apr 11, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
The risk
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
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STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR STARTRANS AT 1- 877-258-1391.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Startrans | Azure Hybrid | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Canidate | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Canidate II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | E-LO | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | President | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Senator | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Senator HD | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Senator II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Senator Tour Liner | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Sentinel Bus | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Trolley | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V227000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.