Vehicle recall 10V095000 · March 11, 2010
US Bus STH5, STHF5 and 1 more model
Trans tech bus has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain 2007 us bus corporation STHF5, STH5, and universe school buses manufactured between November 1, 2006, and April…
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- Summary
- Trans tech bus has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain 2007 us bus corporation STHF5, STH5, and universe school buses manufactured between November 1, 2006, and April 1, 2007, 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. On behalf of us bus corporation will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about March 31, 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
- 10V095000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 11, 2010
- Filed by
- TRANS TECH BUS
- Owner notification
- April 5, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- 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.
- US Bus STH5 (2007): 2007
- US Bus STHF5 (2007): 2007
- US Bus Universe (2007): 2007
Has your US Bus 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 US Bus dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.