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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V628000

2014 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2013 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2011 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2009 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2012 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2008 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2007 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2010 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2010 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2008 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2009 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2010 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2011 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2012 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2013 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2014 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2011 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2012 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2013 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2014 Trans Tech Roadstar — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published October 7, 2014 · Recall initiated: October 7, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V628000, published October 7, 2014. Recalling firm: Trans Tech Bus; 2014 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2013 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2011 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2009 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2012 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2008 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2007 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2010 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2010 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2008 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2009 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2010 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2011 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2012 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2013 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2014 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2011 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2012 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2013 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2014 Trans Tech Roadstar — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What's the hazard

Trans Tech Bus (Trans Tech) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Student Safety Transporter and RoadStar and 2008-2014 Student Transporter Aero school buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through September 1, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

What to do

Trans Tech has notified owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

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Recall details

Brand
TRANS TECH
Model
STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT
Manufacturer
Trans Tech Bus
Lot
2014 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2013 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2011 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2009 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2012 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2008 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2007 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2010 TRANS TECH STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT | 2010 TRANS TECH ROADSTAR | 2008 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2009 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2010 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2011 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2012 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2013 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2014 TRANS TECH STUDENT TRANSPORTER AERO | 2011 TRANS TECH ROADSTAR | 2012 TRANS TECH ROADSTAR | 2013 TRANS TECH ROADSTAR | 2014 TRANS TECH ROADSTAR
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2014 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2013 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2011 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2009 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2012 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2008 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2007 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2010 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport | 2010 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2008 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2009 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2010 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2011 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2012 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2013 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2014 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero | 2011 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2012 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2013 Trans Tech Roadstar | 2014 Trans Tech Roadstar — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V628000 on October 7, 2014. Reported hazard: Trans Tech Bus (Trans Tech) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Student Safety Transporter and RoadStar and 2008-2014 Student Transporter Aero school buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through September 1, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

What should I do if I have this product?

Trans Tech has notified owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: TRANS TECH. Model: STUDENT SAFETY TRANSPORT.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)