Seats: barriersRecall 16V-085 · 2012–2015 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. recall 16V-085 covers 50 2012–2015 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport for a seats: barriers problem, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 26% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transportation Collaborative) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter school buses manufactured from December 1, 2012, through April 23, 2015. In the event of a crash, the barrier on the driver's side may not deform as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
If the barrier does not deform properly, vehicle occupants are at a greater risk of injuries should they impact the barrier in a crash.
The fix
Trans Tech will notify owners and provide a free retrofit kit along with installation instructions. An interim notice was distributed to owners on April 14, 2016. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419.
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
26%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 2012 to April 23, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.