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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 10V400📅 Sep 10, 2010

2005–2009 Spirit Mfsab Terra Transport recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 spirit (Mfsab Terra Transport) multi-function school activity buses manufactured from october 27, 2004 through july 31, 2009, equipped with freedman seating company seat restraint barriers. The affected seats contain a steel plate with incorrect gage of steel which fails to 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, the seat occupant may be injured.

🔧 The fix

Turtle top will notify owners and a repair kit along with instructions will be provided free of charge. Or, if the owner prefers, repairs will be made by a turtle top dealer. The safety recall began on september 14, 2010. Owners should contact freedman seating company at 1-800-443-4540 ext 233 or turtle top's customer service department at 1-800-296-2105 to obtain a repair kit.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
10V400000
Manufacturer
TURTLE TOP
Vehicles affected
36
Component
SEATS:BARRIERS
Owner phone
1-800-443-4540
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 14, 2010
Built
Oct 27, 2004 – Jul 31, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 10V400 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 10V400?

2005–2009 Spirit Mfsab Terra Transport. 36 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Spirit dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-443-4540.