Trans Tech School Bus Seat Anchor Bolt Recall
Trans Tech Bus is recalling certain 2008-2009 school buses because incorrect seat anchor bolts may fail to meet federal safety standards, posing an injury risk in crashes.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (incorrect anchor bolts) that could result in personal injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain model year 2009 RondaK4F+9 Trans Tech school buses, as well as 2008 Q86-5 and STH5 models. The recall addresses a defect where the pedestal-to-floor anchor bolts and washers are incorrect, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210 regarding seat belt assembly anchorages.
In the event of a crash, the seat pedestal could come loose due to the incorrect anchoring components. This failure could result in personal injury to the occupant. The safety recall began on July 26, 2010.
TCI will notify owners and provide repair kits and instructions free of charge. Owners may contact TCI at 1-845-988-2333 for assistance. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRANS TECH STH5, RONDAK4F+9, Q86-5
- Brand
- TRANS TECH
- Manufacturer
- TRANS TECH BUS
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- 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)
- STH5
- RONDAK4F+9
- Q86-5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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