Seat beltsRecall 14V-180 · Trans Tech vehicles
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. recall 14V-180 covers 843 Trans Tech vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 33% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V180000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
33%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 15 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 10, 2011 to March 10, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.