2012-2015 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport recall: barriers
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 12, 2016. It covers about 50 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 50
- reported
- Feb 12, 2016
- owners notified
- Apr 18, 2016
Seats: barriers
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 16V085000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V085000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2015 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport barriers?
Yes. Recall 16V085000, reported on February 12, 2016, covers about 50 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V085000?
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.
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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