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Vehicle recall 16V085000 · February 12, 2016

2012-2015 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport

In the event of a crash, the barrier on the driver's side may not deform as intended.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transportation Collaborative) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter school buses manufactured from December 1, 2012, through April 23, 2015. In the event of a crash, the barrier on the driver's side may not deform as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence
If the barrier does not deform properly, vehicle occupants are at a greater risk of injuries should they impact the barrier in a crash.
Remedy
Trans Tech will notify owners and provide a free retrofit kit along with installation instructions. An interim notice was distributed to owners on April 14, 2016. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
16V085000
Reported to NHTSA
February 12, 2016
Filed by
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Owner notification
April 18, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected
50
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seats › Barriers
Recall 16V085000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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