TCI DW6159RLSST, SC159DSFP600 (2008-2010): Seats
Recall 13V371000 · Aug 16, 2013 · Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
100
vehicles affected
100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V371000
- Date
- Aug 16, 2013
- Maker
- Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Transportation Collaborative Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain model year TransTech 2008-2009 DW6159RLSST and 2010 SC159DSFP600 school buses equipped with C.E. White-brand flip-seat systems installed in front of other passenger seats.
What can happen
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TCI will notify owners and C.E. White Corporation will work with the owners to provide a remedy free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact TCI at 1-845-988-2333.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tci | DW6159RLSST | 2008-2009 |
| Tci | SC159DSFP600 | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V371000?
2 models: Tci DW6159RLSST (2008-2009), Tci SC159DSFP600 (2010), about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V371000?
TCI will notify owners and C.E. White Corporation will work with the owners to provide a remedy free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact TCI at 1-845-988-2333.
What can happen?
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.