NHTSA Campaign Id 10V168000; Date: Apr. 23, 2010
If this condition affects the defrost system when it is required, it may decrease the driver's visibility, possibily resulting in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2009 Trans Tech Dw4+9139; 2010 Trans Tech Dw4+9139; 2009 Trans Tech Dw5+9159frl; 2010 Trans Tech Dw5+9159frl; 2009 Trans Tech Dw5+9195; 2010 Trans Tech Dw5+9195; 2009 Trans Tech DW5139; 2010 Trans Tech DW5139; 2009 Trans Tech Dw5193frl; 2010 Trans Tech Dw5193frl; 2009 Trans Tech DW6159; 2010 Trans Tech DW6159; 2009 Trans Tech Dw6159frl; 2010 Trans Tech Dw6159frl; 2009 Trans Tech Sst 30 Pak; 2010 Trans Tech Sst 30 Pak; 2009 Trans Tech ST4; 2010 Trans Tech ST4; 2009 Trans Tech ST5; 2010 Trans Tech ST5; 2009 Trans Tech STH4; 2010 Trans Tech STH4; 2009 Trans Tech Sth4+9; 2010 Trans Tech Sth4+9; 2009 Trans Tech Sth5rl; 2010 Trans Tech Sth5rl
Component: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Manufactured by: Trans Tech Bus
Affected Units:: 192
Recall Summary:Transportation collaborative inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 school buses models sst 30 pak, sth4+9, sth4, sth5rl, st5, st4, dw4+9139, dw5193frl, dw5139, dw5+9195, dw5+9159frl, dw6159frl, and dw6159 manufactured on Chevrolet express and GMC savana chassis from February 2009 through April 15, 2010. The hvac control knobs may fracture and spin on the control shaft causing the operator to be unable to control the defrost system. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windsheild defrosting and defogging system. "
How to Fix:Tci will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on April 29, 2010. Owner may contact tci at 1-845-988-0419.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 29, 2010
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