Recall 12V007000

SEATS

Report Date
20120110
Component
SEATS
Affected Vehicles
39 models

Defect Description

TRANS TECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2010 THROUGH JULY 2011EQUIPPED WITH A C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHION. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety Consequence

IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FULLY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, IT COULD FLIP UP OUT OF POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-0419.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 TRANS TECH DW6159RL_SST
2009 TRANS TECH ST5139
2010 TRANS TECH DW4+9139
2010 TRANS TECH DW5+9159
2010 TRANS TECH DW5+9159FRL
2010 TRANS TECH DW5139
2010 TRANS TECH DW5139FRL
2010 TRANS TECH DW6159
2010 TRANS TECH DW6159-SST
2010 TRANS TECH DW6159FRL
2010 TRANS TECH DW7+9195
2010 TRANS TECH DW8195FRL
2010 TRANS TECH ROADSTAR
2010 TRANS TECH ST3/DEMO
2010 TRANS TECH ST4
2010 TRANS TECH ST4-139
2010 TRANS TECH ST5
2010 TRANS TECH STH4
2010 TRANS TECH STH4+9
2010 TRANS TECH STH4WC
2010 TRANS TECH STH5FRL
2011 TRANS TECH AG139SSSP500
2011 TRANS TECH DW4+9139SST
2011 TRANS TECH DW5+9159CST
2011 TRANS TECH DW5+9159FRLSST
2011 TRANS TECH DW5+9159SST
2011 TRANS TECH DW6159FRLSST
2011 TRANS TECH DW6159SST
2011 TRANS TECH DWF6158
2011 TRANS TECH DWF6158FRL
2011 TRANS TECH DWF6158RLSST
2011 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA409
2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP600
2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA600
2011 TRANS TECH ST3/DEMO
2011 TRANS TECH STH4
2011 TRANS TECH STH4139
2011 TRANS TECH STH5139
2012 TRANS TECH DDW5+9159FRLSST

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.