TransTech School Buses Recalled for Roof Hatch Handle Defect
Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2019-2020 TransTech school buses because the roof hatch handle may break, preventing emergency exit.
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 structural vehicle defect affecting emergency egress, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating due to the significant risk of injury in an emergency situation.
Plain-English summary
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 TransTech CST and SST school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo hatches. The recall addresses a manufacturing issue where the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle during an emergency. This condition increases the risk of injury to occupants or emergency responders attempting to access the vehicle.
Owners should contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419. Safe Fleet dealers will replace the outer handle free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2020. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRANS TECH SST, CST
- Brand
- TRANS TECH
- Manufacturer
- Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 9
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
- CST
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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