2008 TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #09V230000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : APPLIANCE : AIR CONDITIONER
TRANS TECH IS RECALLING 10 MY 2009 AND 2008 TRANS TECH SCHOOL AND ACTIVITY BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF A BUS AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
TRANS TECH BUS |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 |
| Recalled on |
6/19/2009 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/25/2009 |
| # Affected |
10 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| Description |
TRANS TECH IS RECALLING 10 MY 2009 AND 2008 TRANS TECH SCHOOL AND ACTIVITY BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF A BUS AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS. |
| Corrective action |
TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-2333. |
| 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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