Defect Description For Recall
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transportation Collaborative) Is Recalling Certain 2011-2018 Transtech Bus Sst, Sst Flat Floor And St Aero School Buses, Equipped With CE White/Hsm Sb11-26″ And Sb11-30″ Series, Standard, Unbelted, School Bus Seats, Or Sb11-30″ Series School Bus Seats With Lap Belts Only. The Foam In The Knee Impact Area Of The Lower Seat Back May Not Absorb Enough Impact In The Event Of A Crash. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
TRANS TECH
Model Of Vehicle
SST
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
18V719000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
If The Seat Foam Does Not Absorb Enough Impact Energy, It Can Increase The Risk Of Injury In The Event Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Transportation Collaborative Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install A Styrene Strip For Additional Padding, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began November 16, 2018. Owners May Contact Transportation Collaborative Customer Service At 1-845-988-0419. Transportation Collaborative’S Number For This Recall Is 18E-056.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20110101
End Of Manufacture
20180910
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
877
Date Owners Notified
20181116
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Date Report Received
20181012
Make Campaign Number
1.8E-55
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222