2008–2010 Startrans Candidate, 2008–2011 Startrans Senator, 2008–2010 Startrans Senator HD and 8 other models Recall: Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
NHTSA campaign 14V662000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Oct 21, 2014 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Senator, Senator II, Candidate, Candidate II, Senator HD, and Sentinel transit buses manufactured January 2, 2006, to April 30, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
The risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Supreme will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Startrans | Candidate | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Senator | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Startrans | Senator HD | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Senator II | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Startrans | Sentinel | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme | Candidate | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme | Candidate II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme | Senator | 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme | Senator HD | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme | Senator II | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Supreme | Sentinel | 2006, 2007 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 14V662000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.