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HighNHTSA·10V094000·Announced 2010-03-11

Trans Tech School Buses Recalled for Non-Compliant Seating Barriers

Trans Tech Bus is recalling certain 2008-2009 school buses because the seating barriers do not meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in school bus seating that poses a risk of personal injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Trans Tech Bus has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about a noncompliance in certain 2008 and 2009 Trans Tech Bus RondaK 4F+9, Q86-5, and STH5 school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between February 1, 2008, and June 1, 2009, and are equipped with Freedman Seating Company 33 1/2-inch school bus barriers (Freedman Part Number 15198) that do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

In the event of a crash, a passenger's knee may come into contact with the rear surface of the noncompliant restraining barriers, which could result in personal injury to the occupant. 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 for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TRANS TECH RONDAK4F+9, STH5, Q86-5
Brand
TRANS TECH
Manufacturer
TRANS TECH BUS
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • RONDAK4F+9
  • STH5
  • Q86-5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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