Defect: TRANSTECH BUS (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THE AFFECTED BUSES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE ON CERTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ROOF BODY PANEL JOINTS. TCI WILL PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC BUS MODELS BY MODEL YEAR AND DATES OF PRODUCTI (excerpt)
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH THE ROOF PANELS AND JOINTS MAY NOT ABSORB THE IMPACT AND COULD OPEN UP, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. (excerpt)
Remedy: TCI IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY FOR THIS NONCOMPLIANCE. OWNERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR ANY AFFECTED VEHICLE(S). TCI WILL ASSIST ALL OWNERS WITH SCHEDULING REPAIRS AND LOCATING AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TCI AT 1-845-988-2333. (excerpt)
Defect: TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE, INC. (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 RONDAK4F+9 TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUSES. THE PEDESTAL-TO-FLOOR ANCHOR BOLTS AND WASHERS ARE INCORRECT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT PEDESTAL COULD COME LOOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: TCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TCI AT 1-845-988-2333.
Defect: 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 PASSENG (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
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NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.