Trans Tech recall: Structure
What is wrong
Trans Tech Bus (Trans Tech) is recalling certain 2018-2021 SST, CST, SSTFLR and CSTFLR school buses. In the event of a rollover, the emergency exit windows may not open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
What could happen
An emergency exit window that does not open can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the emergency exit windows as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333.
Vehicles covered
- Trans Tech Cst 2018–2021
- Trans Tech Cstflr 2018–2021
- Trans Tech Sst 2018–2021
- Trans Tech Sstflr 2018–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V696000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Trans Tech Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2024
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 544
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 220
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Trans Tech recall: Electrical system Apr 3, 2020
- Trans Tech recall: Structure Nov 22, 2019
- Trans Tech recall: Seats Oct 12, 2018
- Trans Tech recall: Equipment Jun 26, 2017
- Trans Tech recall: Seat belts Mar 6, 2012
- Trans Tech recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 13, 2019
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.