- 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.