Trans Tech SST: Anchorage

Date

March 6, 2012

Filed by

Trans Tech Bus

Vehicles

Trans Tech SST (2011, 2012)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Transportation collaborative, Inc. (Tci) is recalling certain model year 2011 And 2012 Trans Tech model SST School Buses manufactured of Ford E350 And E450 econoline Chassis. The Fiberglass installed failed to meet Design specifications, causing The insufficient torque valves at The upper torso mounting Point. As such, these Vehicles fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly anchorages."

Potentially affected

11

What can happen

In The event of a crash, The shoulder restraint could detach from The b-pillar anchorage, increasing The risk of personal injury to The occupant.

Remedy

Tci will notify owners, And provide instructions And repair kits or The Bus May be taken to an authorized repair facility, at no cost to The owner. The recall began on March 15, 2012. Owners May contact Tci at 1-845-988-0419.

Recall notes

Owners May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

March 15, 2012

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

12V090000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.