2007-2014 Trans Tech Roadstar, Trans Tech Student Safety Transport and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Trans Tech Bus reported this safety recall on October 7, 2014. It covers about 188 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 188
- reported
- Oct 7, 2014
- owners notified
- Nov 1, 2014
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Trans Tech Bus (Trans Tech) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Student Safety Transporter and RoadStar and 2008-2014 Student Transporter Aero school buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through September 1, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Trans Tech has notified owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1‑845‑988‑2333 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.
Recall number 14V628000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V628000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2014 Trans Tech Roadstar, Trans Tech Student Safety Transport and others equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 14V628000, reported on October 7, 2014, covers about 188 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V628000?
Trans Tech has notified owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1‑845‑988‑2333 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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