NHTSA Recall 15V384000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V384000; Date: Jun. 17, 2015
If the vehicle is loaded to the listed capacity, the rear axle or tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2013 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2014 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Affected Units:: 46
Recall Summary:
Transportation collaborative, inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 trans tech bus student safety transporter school buses manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 23, 2015. The affected vehicles were built to accommodate 35 children or 23 adults. However, when the bus is loaded to this capacity, the load may exceed the rated capacity of the rear axle and tires.
How to Fix:
Tci will notify owners, and dealers will remove two seats, and install a corrected capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact tci customer service at 1-845-988-0419.
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: Jul 1, 2015
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