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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V007000

SEATS

Published January 10, 2012 · Recall initiated: January 10, 2012

What's the hazard

TRANS TECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2010 THROUGH JULY 2011EQUIPPED WITH A C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHION. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

What to do

TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-0419.

Recall details

Brand
TRANS TECH
Model
STH4139
Manufacturer
Trans Tech Bus
Lot
2011 TRANS TECH STH4139 | 2011 TRANS TECH DW5+9159FRLSST | 2012 TRANS TECH DDW5+9159FRLSST | 2011 TRANS TECH DW4+9139SST | 2011 TRANS TECH DW6159SST | 2011 TRANS TECH DW6159FRLSST | 2010 TRANS TECH ST5 | 2011 TRANS TECH DWF6158 | 2010 TRANS TECH DW5139FRL | 2011 TRANS TECH DW5+9159SST | 2011 TRANS TECH STH5139 | 2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA600 | 2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP600 | 2011 TRANS TECH DWF6158FRL | 2010 TRANS TECH DW5+9159 | 2010 TRANS TECH ST4-139 | 2010 TRANS TECH STH4WC | 2011 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA409 | 2010 TRANS TECH STH5FRL | 2009 TRANS TECH DW6159RL_SST
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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