The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V085000·Announced 2016-02-12

Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter School Bus Barrier Recall

Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2012-2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter school buses because the driver's side barrier may not deform properly in a crash.

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 where a safety barrier may fail to deform as intended, increasing the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Transportation Collaborative, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter school buses manufactured between December 1, 2012, and April 23, 2015. The recall involves 50 affected vehicles.

The defect involves the barrier on the driver's side, which may not deform as intended in the event of a crash. This failure to deform properly means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." If the barrier does not deform correctly, vehicle occupants are at a greater risk of injuries if they impact the barrier during a crash.

Trans Tech will notify owners and provide a free retrofit kit along with installation instructions. An interim notice was distributed to owners on April 14, 2016, and the recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRANS TECH BUS STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT
Brand
TRANS TECH BUS
Manufacturer
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
50

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)

  • STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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