Trans Tech CST recalls

There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Trans Tech CST, covering 1,602 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Trans Tech CST recalls by model year

2021 1 2020 2 2019 2 2018 1 2017 2 2016 1 2015 2 2014 1 2013 1 2012 1

All recalls

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exitReported September 18, 2024 · 544 vehicles affected

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."
Risk: An emergency exit window that does not open can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 24V696000 · Recall details

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exitReported November 22, 2019 · 9 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transportation Collaborative) is recalling certain 2019-2020 TransTech CST and SST school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and Safe Fleet dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2020. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1‑845‑988‑0419.

Recall number 19V842000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported March 13, 2019 · 3 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain 2015 and 2017 Transtech Buses equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: TCI will notify owners and Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact TCI customer service at 1‑845‑988‑0419. Transportation Collaborative's number for this recall is 18E-044.

Recall number 19V198000 · Recall details

Equipment: appliance: air conditionerReported June 26, 2017 · 1,046 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transportation Collaborative) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Transtech Bus ST Aero, SST, CST, Horizon, and RoadStar transit buses equipped with Bus-Air air conditioning systems. These air conditioning systems use a 30AMP in-line fuse that may short against the screw that secures the fuse holder.
Risk: If the fuse short circuits, the holder may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will install an in-line mini fuse holder, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2017. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1‑845‑988‑0419.

Recall number 17V399000 · Recall details

Questions about the Trans Tech CST recalls

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How many recalls does the Trans Tech CST have?

4, covering structure, equipment adaptive/mobility and equipment.

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