NHTSA Recall 12V007000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V007000; Date: Jan. 10, 2012
If the seat cushion is not fully latched to the seat structure, it could flip up out of position in the event of a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Trans Tech Ag139sssp500; 2012 Trans Tech Ddw5+9159frlsst; 2010 Trans Tech Dw4+9139; 2011 Trans Tech Dw4+9139sst; 2010 Trans Tech Dw5+9159; 2011 Trans Tech Dw5+9159cst; 2010 Trans Tech Dw5+9159frl; 2011 Trans Tech Dw5+9159frlsst; 2011 Trans Tech Dw5+9159sst; 2010 Trans Tech DW5139; 2010 Trans Tech Dw5139frl; 2010 Trans Tech DW6159; 2010 Trans Tech Dw6159-sst; 2010 Trans Tech Dw6159frl; 2011 Trans Tech Dw6159frlsst; 2009 Trans Tech Dw6159rl_sst; 2011 Trans Tech Dw6159sst; 2010 Trans Tech Dw7+9195; 2010 Trans Tech Dw8195frl; 2011 Trans Tech DWF6158; 2011 Trans Tech Dwf6158frl; 2011 Trans Tech Dwf6158rlsst; 2010 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2011 Trans Tech Sc139dssa409; 2011 Trans Tech Sc159dsfp600; 2011 Trans Tech Sc159dssa600; 2010 Trans Tech St3 Demo; 2011 Trans Tech St3/demo; 2010 Trans Tech ST4; 2010 Trans Tech St4-139; 2010 Trans Tech ST5; 2009 Trans Tech ST5139; 2010 Trans Tech STH4; 2011 Trans Tech STH4; 2010 Trans Tech Sth4+9; 2011 Trans Tech STH4139; 2010 Trans Tech Sth4wc; 2011 Trans Tech STH5139; 2010 Trans Tech Sth5frl
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Trans Tech Bus
Affected Units:: 333
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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 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: Mar 7, 2012
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