NHTSA Recall 14V180000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V180000; Date: Apr. 8, 2014
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain anchored to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Trans Tech Ac139sssa400; 2011 Trans Tech Ac139sssa409; 2012 Trans Tech Ac139sssa409; 2013 Trans Tech Ac139sssa409; 2014 Trans Tech Ac139sssa409; 2012 Trans Tech Ae138sssa409; 2013 Trans Tech Ae138sssa409; 2012 Trans Tech Cc159dmsa600; 2013 Trans Tech Cc159dmsa600; 2014 Trans Tech Cc159dmsa600; 2011 Trans Tech Dw49139sst; 2011 Trans Tech Dw5139frl; 2011 Trans Tech Dw59159frlsst; 2011 Trans Tech Dw6159frlsst; 2011 Trans Tech Dw6159sst; 2011 Trans Tech Dwf6158frl; 2012 Trans Tech Rc139dssa500; 2011 Trans Tech Rc139dssp500; 2012 Trans Tech Rc139dssp500; 2014 Trans Tech Rc139dssp500; 2013 Trans Tech Rc159dssa600; 2013 Trans Tech Sc139dsfp500; 2011 Trans Tech Sc139dssa409; 2012 Trans Tech Sc139dssa409; 2013 Trans Tech Sc139dssa409; 2014 Trans Tech Sc139dssa409; 2011 Trans Tech Sc139dssa500; 2012 Trans Tech Sc139dssa500; 2013 Trans Tech Sc139dssa500; 2012 Trans Tech Sc139dssp500; 2013 Trans Tech Sc158dssa600; 2013 Trans Tech Sc159dsfp509; 2011 Trans Tech Sc159dsfp600; 2012 Trans Tech Sc159dsfp600; 2013 Trans Tech Sc159dsfp600; 2014 Trans Tech Sc159dsfp600; 2011 Trans Tech Sc159dssa509; 2012 Trans Tech Sc159dssa509; 2013 Trans Tech Sc159dssa509; 2012 Trans Tech Sc159dssa600; 2014 Trans Tech Sc159dssa600; 2011 Trans Tech Sc159dssp514; 2012 Trans Tech Sc159dssp600; 2013 Trans Tech Sc159dssp600; 2011 Trans Tech Se138dssa419; 2012 Trans Tech Se138dssa419; 2012 Trans Tech Se158dssa600; 2012 Trans Tech Se158dssp600; 2011 Trans Tech ST4; 2011 Trans Tech ST4139; 2011 Trans Tech STH4; 2011 Trans Tech STH4139; 2011 Trans Tech STH49139
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Affected Units:: 843
Recall Summary:
Transportation collaborative, inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 trans tech bus school buses manufactured January 10, 2011, through March 10, 2014, and equipped with 39" seats with or without 3-point seat belts. For the full list of the affected models, click on "associated documents" and then please click on "associated documents" and then "noncompliance notice(part 573). " the affected buses have seats that may not remain properly anchored to the floor. As such, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems," and number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages. "
How to Fix:
Tci will notify owners and dealers will install additional mounts to secure the seats to the floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2014. Owners may contact tci at 1-845-988-2333.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 23, 2014
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