3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Posted on: 2019-11-25
Description
Transportation collaborative, inc. (transportation collaborative) is recalling certain 2019-2020 transtech cst and sst school buses equipped with safe fleet prolo hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Transportation collaborative will notify owners, and safe fleet dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began january 13, 2020. Owners may contact transportation collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Posted on: 2020-04-06
Description
Trans tech bus (trans tech) is recalling certain 2020 roadstar, st aero and sst buses built on 2019 chevrolet express cutaway chassis. The specific models are ac139sssa409,ac139sssp500, cc139dmsa409, cc139dmsa500, cc139dmsp500, cc159dmsa509, cc159dmsa600,ec139dbsp400, sc139dsfp500, sc139dssa409, sc139dssa500, sc139dssp500, sc159dsfp600, sc159dssa509, sc159dssa600, sc159dssa603, sc159dssp600, and sc177dssa603. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the on or start position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Trans tech will notify owners, and gm dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began may 6, 2020. Owners may contact trans tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2020-04-06
Description
Trans tech bus (trans tech) is recalling certain 2020 roadstar, st aero and sst buses built on 2019 chevrolet express cutaway chassis. The specific models are ac139sssa409,ac139sssp500, cc139dmsa409, cc139dmsa500, cc139dmsp500, cc159dmsa509, cc159dmsa600,ec139dbsp400, sc139dsfp500, sc139dssa409, sc139dssa500, sc139dssp500, sc159dsfp600, sc159dssa509, sc159dssa600, sc159dssa603, sc159dssp600, and sc177dssa603. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the on or start position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Trans tech will notify owners, and gm dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began may 6, 2020. Owners may contact trans tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333.
Notes
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.