Trans Tech recall: Seats
What is wrong
Trans tech bus has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain 2008 and 2009 trans tech bus rondak 4f+9, q86-5, and sth5 school buses manufactured between february 1, 2008, and june 1, 2009, equipped with freedman seating company 33 1/2" school bus barriers (freedman part number 15198) that do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, a passenger's knee may come in contact with the rear surface of the noncompliant restraining barriers, which could result in personal injury to the occupant.
The fix
Transportation collaborative, inc. Will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on april 5, 2010. Owners may contact trans tech at 1-845-988-2333.
Vehicles covered
- Trans Tech Q86-5 2008
- Trans Tech Rondak4F+9 2009
- Trans Tech Sth5 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V094000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Trans Tech Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 11, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 5, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Feb 1, 2008 to Jun 1, 2009
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
Notes
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Trans Tech recall: Structure Jan 4, 2011
- Trans Tech recall: Seats Jun 10, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.