2007 US BUS STHF5 RECALL - #10V095000
RECALL FOR SEATS
TRANS TECH BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN 2007 US BUS CORPORATION STHF5, STH5, AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2006, AND APRIL 1, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY 33 1/2" SCHOOL BUS BARRIERS (FREEDMAN PART NUMBER 15198) THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 US BUS STHF5 |
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| Manufacturer |
TRANS TECH BUS |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2006 - 4/1/2007 |
| Recalled on |
3/11/2010 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
4/5/2010 |
| # Affected |
5 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
TRANS TECH BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN 2007 US BUS CORPORATION STHF5, STH5, AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2006, AND APRIL 1, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY 33 1/2" SCHOOL BUS BARRIERS (FREEDMAN PART NUMBER 15198) THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER'S KNEE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR SURFACE OF THE NONCOMPLIANT RESTRAINING BARRIERS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective action |
TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE, INC. ON BEHALF OF US BUS CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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 |
2007 US BUS STHF5 Recall for SEATS
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