Recall 14V180000

SEATS

Report Date
20140408
Component
SEATS
Affected Vehicles
53 models

Defect Description

Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Trans Tech Bus school buses manufactured January 10, 2011, through March 10, 2014, and equipped with 39" seats with or without 3-point seat belts. For the full list of the affected models, click on "Associated Documents" and then please click on "Associated Documents" and then "Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)." The affected buses have seats that may not remain properly anchored to the floor. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain anchored to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

TCI will notify owners and dealers will install additional mounts to secure the seats to the floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2014. Owners may contact TCI at 1-845-988-2333.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 TRANS TECH AC139SSSA409
2011 TRANS TECH DW49139SST
2011 TRANS TECH DW5139FRL
2011 TRANS TECH DW59159FRLSST
2011 TRANS TECH DW6159FRLSST
2011 TRANS TECH DW6159SST
2011 TRANS TECH DWF6158FRL
2011 TRANS TECH RC139DSSP500
2011 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA409
2011 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA500
2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP600
2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA509
2011 TRANS TECH SC159DSSP514
2011 TRANS TECH SE138DSSA419
2011 TRANS TECH ST4
2011 TRANS TECH ST4139
2011 TRANS TECH STH4
2011 TRANS TECH STH4139
2011 TRANS TECH STH49139
2012 TRANS TECH AC139SSSA409
2012 TRANS TECH AE138SSSA409
2012 TRANS TECH CC159DMSA600
2012 TRANS TECH RC139DSSA500
2012 TRANS TECH RC139DSSP500
2012 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA409
2012 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA500
2012 TRANS TECH SC139DSSP500
2012 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP600
2012 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA509
2012 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA600
2012 TRANS TECH SC159DSSP600
2012 TRANS TECH SE138DSSA419
2012 TRANS TECH SE158DSSA600
2012 TRANS TECH SE158DSSP600
2013 TRANS TECH AC139SSSA400
2013 TRANS TECH AC139SSSA409
2013 TRANS TECH AE138SSSA409
2013 TRANS TECH CC159DMSA600
2013 TRANS TECH RC159DSSA600
2013 TRANS TECH SC139DSFP500
2013 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA409
2013 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA500
2013 TRANS TECH SC158DSSA600
2013 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP509
2013 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP600
2013 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA509
2013 TRANS TECH SC159DSSP600
2014 TRANS TECH AC139SSSA409
2014 TRANS TECH CC159DMSA600
2014 TRANS TECH RC139DSSP500
2014 TRANS TECH SC139DSSA409
2014 TRANS TECH SC159DSFP600
2014 TRANS TECH SC159DSSA600

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