2009 TRANS TECH RONDAK4F+9; 2008 TRANS TECH STH5; 2008 TRANS TECH Q86-5
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Trans Tech Bus is recalling certain 2008 and 2009 school buses (models Rondak 4F+9, Q86-5, and STH5) manufactured between February 1, 2008, and June 1, 2009, that are equipped with Freedman Seating Company 33 1/2" school bus barriers (part number 15198). These barriers do not meet federal safety standards and in a crash, a passenger's knee could make contact with the rear surface of the barrier, potentially causing personal injury.
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. will notify bus owners and repair the buses at no cost. The recall began on April 5, 2010. Owners of affected buses should contact Trans Tech at 1-845-988-2333 to arrange for the repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-2333.
TRANS TECH BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN 2008 AND 2009 TRANS TECH BUS RONDAK 4F+9, Q86-5, AND STH5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2008, AND JUNE 1, 2009, 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."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.