Emergency: escape/egress/exitRecall 24V-696 · Trans Tech vehicles
Trans Tech Bus recall 24V-696 covers 544 Trans Tech vehicles for a emergency: escape/egress/exit problem, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2024. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 8% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V696000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Trans Tech Bus (Trans Tech) is recalling certain 2018-2021 SST, CST, SSTFLR and CSTFLR school buses. In the event of a rollover, the emergency exit windows may not open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
The risk
An emergency exit window that does not open can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the emergency exit windows as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Trans Tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333.
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
8%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 22 vehicles were listed as unreachable.