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SevereNHTSA·17V399000·Announced 2017-06-26

Trans Tech Transit Buses Recalled for Air Conditioner Fire Risk

Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2012-2017 Trans Tech buses because a fuse in the air conditioning system may short, overheat, and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Transportation Collaborative, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2017 Transtech Bus ST Aero, SST, CST, Horizon, and RoadStar transit buses. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Bus-Air air conditioning systems that use a 30AMP in-line fuse.

The defect is that the in-line fuse may short against the screw that secures the fuse holder. If this short circuit occurs, the holder may overheat and melt, which increases the risk of a fire.

Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will install an in-line mini fuse holder free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2017. 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 ST AERO, CST, SST, HORIZON
Brand
TRANS TECH
Manufacturer
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,046

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 (5)

  • ST AERO
  • CST
  • SST
  • HORIZON
  • ROADSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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