The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V256000·Announced 2014-05-02

Trans Tech Recalls 2013 School Buses with Wheelchair Lift Fire Risk

Trans Tech Bus is recalling 2013 SC139DSFP500 school buses equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. An armored cable may not clear the lift, potentially causing a short circuit and fire.

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 risk of fire due to a short circuit, which is a risk-of-harm product defect. The source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, placing this in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Trans Tech Bus is recalling certain model year 2013 SC139DSFP500 school buses equipped with certain Ricon S-series and K-series wheelchair lifts that include an optional armored pendant cable. The defect involves the positioning of the armored cable, which may not clear the wheelchair lift mechanism.

If the cable does not clear the lift, it may contact the power lug. If the cable lacks a nonconductive cover or has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur, which could result in a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries or deaths associated with this defect.

Trans Tech Bus will notify owners, and Ricon will send a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech Bus customer service at 1-845-988-2333 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.

The recalled product

Product
TRANS TECH SC139DSFP500
Brand
TRANS TECH
Manufacturer
Trans Tech Bus
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
6

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 (1)

  • SC139DSFP500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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