Recall 10V219 affects 130 2008-2010 Startrans Mfsab school buses for seat barriers built with wrong-gauge material. Repair is free at any franchised Startrans dealer.
Startrans is recalling 130 2008-2010 Mfsab school buses under recall 10V219 because the Freedman seat barriers use the wrong gauge of material and do not meet the school bus crash protection standard. In a crash, the barrier does not provide the required protection, raising injury risk, and the Startrans dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The seat barrier on 2008-2010 Startrans Mfsab school buses is part of the passenger seating and crash protection system. It is the protective panel near the seating area that helps control how a passenger moves during a crash. For this recall, the affected part is the barrier used for leg protection.
On affected buses, the barrier was built with the wrong gauge of material. Gauge means the thickness and strength of the material used to make the barrier. Because the material gauge is wrong, the barrier does not meet federal school bus passenger seating and crash protection standard 222. That means it does not provide the required leg protection in the crash condition covered by the standard.
There is no warning sign before failure. The barrier can look installed even though its material gauge is wrong, so the defect is identified by the recall and VIN, not by a sound, light, or driving symptom.
Who's affected?
Covers the 2008, 2009, and 2010 model years, with the same seat assembly named for each year.
| 2008 Startrans Mfsab | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2009 Startrans Mfsab | seat assembly |
| 2010 Startrans Mfsab | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 130 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
This recall addresses crash protection for seat occupants. In a crash, affected seating leaves occupants without the intended protection and increases injury risk. If your VIN is included, schedule the recall repair and use the bus with added caution until it is fixed. Repair will be free at any franchised Startrans dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2008-2010 Startrans Mfsab is included in this recall.
- Call Startrans customer service at 1-574-642-0810 to confirm the repair path for the seat-barrier material issue.
- Reference recall number 10V219 when you call or when a Startrans service contact reviews the bus.
- Ask about the free seat-barrier repair that replaces or corrects the wrong-gauge leg-protection barrier.
- Keep the bus out of passenger service until Startrans confirms the crash-protection barrier repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the service appointment, a Startrans technician addresses the Freedman seat barrier leg-protection issue on the 2008-2010 Mfsab school bus. Startrans's filing says the buses were to be repaired free of charge and that the safety recall began on June 18, 2010. The filing does not specify whether the barrier is replaced, reinforced, or otherwise corrected. Because the current remedy status is not listed, confirm the repair path with Startrans before arranging service. The final dealer repair will be free once available.
Timeline
| May 21, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V219?
Recall 10V219 covers 130 2008-2010 Startrans Mfsab school buses with Freedman seat barriers built with the wrong material gauge. The barriers fail to meet FMVSS No. 222 for school bus passenger seating and crash protection. Startrans will repair the buses for free.
What should I do if my 2008-2010 Startrans Mfsab is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 10V219. If it is, contact Startrans at 1-574-642-0810 to arrange the free seat-barrier repair. Reference recall number 10V219 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Startrans said it will repair the affected buses free of charge. The repair covers the seat-barrier issue tied to recall 10V219.
What is the safety risk?
In a crash, the seat barrier defect can leave occupants without the crash protection required by FMVSS No. 222, increasing injury risk. Confirm the VIN before scheduling service, then arrange the free Startrans repair if the bus is included.
When did the Startrans Mfsab recall repair begin?
The Startrans safety recall began on June 18, 2010. Because that date has passed, owners of included buses should contact Startrans with recall number 10V219 and arrange the free seat-barrier repair.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V219000 |
|---|---|
| Startrans customer service | 1-574-642-0810 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V219 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V219000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →