Trans Tech Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transportation Collaborative) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Trans Tech Student Safety Trasnporter (SST) and ST Aero school buses manufactured from January 2, 2014, through January 1, 2016, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What could happen
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2016. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419.
Vehicles covered
- Trans Tech Bus St Aero 2014–2016
- Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V365000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 28, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 78
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 2, 2014 to Jan 1, 2016
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Trans Tech Bus recall: Seats Oct 4, 2017
- Trans Tech / Trans Tech Bus recall: Other Jan 8, 2016
- Trans Tech / Trans Tech Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 2, 2015
- Trans Tech Bus recall: Seats Feb 12, 2016
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.