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HighNHTSA·18V719000·Announced 2018-10-12

Transportation Collaborative Recalls 2011-2018 Transtech School Buses for Seat Foam Defect

Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2011-2018 Transtech school buses because seat foam may not absorb enough impact in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 vehicle defect where seat foam fails to meet federal safety standards, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Transportation Collaborative, Inc. is recalling certain 2011-2018 Transtech Bus SST, SST Flat Floor, and ST Aero school buses. The recall involves vehicles equipped with specific CE White/HSM SB11-26" and SB11-30" series school bus seats, including standard unbelted seats or seats with lap belts only.

The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will install a styrene strip for additional padding, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. 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 SST, ST AERO
Brand
TRANS TECH
Manufacturer
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
877

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 (2)

  • SST
  • ST AERO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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