The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V628000·Announced 2014-10-07

Trans Tech School Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking

Trans Tech is recalling 188 school buses equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts because the platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk to operators.

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 a wheelchair lift that poses a risk of injury to the operator, 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 is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Student Safety Transporter and RoadStar, and 2008-2014 Student Transporter Aero school buses. The recall affects 188 vehicles manufactured between January 1, 2007, and September 1, 2014, that are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510).

The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. If the side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Trans Tech has notified owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

The recalled product

Product
TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT, ROADSTAR, STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO
Brand
TRANS TECH
Manufacturer
Trans Tech Bus
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
188

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)

  • STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT
  • ROADSTAR
  • STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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