NHTSA Recall 20V196000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V196000; Date: Apr. 3, 2020
without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2020 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2020 Trans Tech SST; 2020 Trans Tech St Aero
Component: Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices
Manufactured by: Trans Tech Bus
Affected Units:: 446
Recall Summary:
trans tech bus (trans tech) is recalling certain 2020 roadstar, st aero and sst buses built on 2019 chevrolet express cutaway chassis. the specific models are ac139sssa409,ac139sssp500, cc139dmsa409, cc139dmsa500, cc139dmsp500, cc159dmsa509, cc159dmsa600,ec139dbsp400, sc139dsfp500, sc139dssa409, sc139dssa500, sc139dssp500, sc159dsfp600, sc159dssa509, sc159dssa600, sc159dssa603, sc159dssp600, and sc177dssa603. the seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
How to Fix:
trans tech will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin april 15, 2020. owners may contact trans tech customer service 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.
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