Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V001000

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TRANS TECH BUS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-01-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V001000

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Component
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Manufacturer
TRANS TECH BUS
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2011-01-04
Owners notified
2011-01-04

Defect description

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 PRODUCTION ONCE THEY HAVE DETERMINED WHICH BUSES ARE AFFECTED BY THE NONCOMPLAINCE.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
TRANS TECH RONDAK4F+92009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.