TRANS TECH Q86-5 2008: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V094000

Make Model Year
TRANS TECH Q86-5 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-04-05 2010-03-11 2010-03-11

Production Dates: 2008-02-01 - 2009-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Trans Tech Bus

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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 .