2008 Trans Tech Q86-5 & 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 + 1 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Trans tech bus has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain 2008 and 2009 trans tech bus rondak 4F+9, Q86-5, and STH5 school buses manufactured between february 1, 2008, and june 1, 2009, equipped with freedman seating company 33 1/2" school bus barriers (freedman part number 15198) that do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, a passenger's knee may come in contact with the rear surface of the noncompliant restraining barriers, which could result in personal injury to the occupant.
🔧 The fix
Transportation collaborative, inc. Will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on april 5, 2010. Owners may contact trans tech at 1-845-988-2333.
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V094000
- Manufacturer
- TRANS TECH BUS
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-845-988-2333
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 5, 2010
- Built
- Feb 1, 2008 – Jun 1, 2009
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .