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2016 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety TransportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-624 the manufacturer reports only 5% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 5%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

5%repaired · 2019 Q2

Seats

Recall 17V-624 · Oct 4, 2017 · 21 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. In the event of a rear end collision, the seat occupant's head may contact the D-ring mounting stud, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 16V-365 · May 26, 2016 · 78 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Trans Tech Bus.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Student Safety Transport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Student Safety Transport median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Student Safety Transport owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TCI MADE MANY OTHER MODELS OF SCHOOL BUS WITHOUT WEIGHT ANALYSIS PRIOR TO MANUFACTURE. ANY MODEL OF BUS FROM THEM BETWEEN 2004 - 2015 THAT SPECIFIES IT CAN CARRY ABOVE 31 PASSENGERS IS IN VIOLATION OF TIRE & AXLE OVERLOADING FOR THE REAR AXLE. MANY VEHICLES DO NOT NEED TO REACH 31 TO BE IN…
Complaint 10981306 · Apr 28, 2017

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