Vehicle recall 12V090000 · March 6, 2012
2011-2012 Trans Tech SST
The fiberglass installed failed to meet design specifications, causing the insufficient torque valves at the upper torso mounting point.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Transportation collaborative, Inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 trans tech model sst school buses manufactured of Ford E350 and E450 econoline chassis. The fiberglass installed failed to meet design specifications, causing the insufficient torque valves at the upper torso mounting point. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the shoulder restraint could detach from the b-pillar anchorage, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupant.
- Remedy
- Tci will notify owners, and provide instructions and repair kits or the bus may be taken to an authorized repair facility, at no cost to the owner. The recall began on March 15, 2012. Owners may contact tci at 1-845-988-0419.
- 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
- 12V090000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2012
- Filed by
- TRANS TECH BUS
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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 SST (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
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