TRANS TECH BUS STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT 2013: SEATS:BARRIERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V085000

Make Model Year
TRANS TECH BUS STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-04-18 2016-02-12 2016-02-12

Production Dates: 2012-12-01 - 2015-04-23

Manufacturers Involved: Transportation Collaborative, Inc.

Component: SEATS:BARRIERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

Transportation Collaborative, Inc. "Transportation Collaborative" is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter school buses manufactured from December 1, 2012, through April 23, 2015. In the event of a crash, the barrier on the driver's side may not deform as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Standard "FMVSS" number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the barrier does not deform properly, vehicle occupants are at a greater risk of injuries should they impact the barrier in a crash.

Remedy

Trans Tech will notify owners and provide a free retrofit kit along with installation instructions. An interim notice was distributed to owners on April 14, 2016. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419.

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.