Vehicle recall 10V094000 · March 11, 2010
Trans Tech Q86-5, RONDAK4F+9 and 1 more model
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,…
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- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V094000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 11, 2010
- Filed by
- TRANS TECH BUS
- Owner notification
- April 5, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Trans Tech Q86-5 (2008): 2008
- Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 (2009): 2009
- Trans Tech STH5 (2008): 2008
Has your Trans Tech been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Trans Tech dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.