Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
TRANS TECH
Model Of Vehicle
DW6159
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
10V168000
Component Description
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Affects The Defrost System When It Is Required, It May Decrease The Driver’S Visibility, Possibily Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Trans Tech Bus
Start Of Manufacture
20090201
End Of Manufacture
20100415
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
192
Date Owners Notified
20100429
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Trans Tech Bus
Date Report Received
20100423
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
103