Trans Tech AG139SSSP500, DDW5+9159FRLSST, DW4+9139, DW4+9139SST and 34 more (2009-2012): Seats
Recall 12V007000 · Jan 10, 2012 · Trans Tech Bus
333
vehicles affected
333
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V007000
- Date
- Jan 10, 2012
- Maker
- Trans Tech Bus
- Units affected
- 333
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2009-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TRANS TECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2010 THROUGH JULY 2011EQUIPPED WITH A C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHION. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
What can happen
IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FULLY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, IT COULD FLIP UP OUT OF POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-0419.
Vehicles covered
38 models, 39 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Trans Tech | AG139SSSP500 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DDW5+9159FRLSST | 2012 |
| Trans Tech | DW4+9139 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW4+9139SST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DW5139 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW5139FRL | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW5+9159 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW5+9159CST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DW5+9159FRL | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW5+9159FRLSST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DW5+9159SST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159FRL | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159FRLSST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159RL_SST | 2009 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159-SST | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159SST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DW7+9195 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW8195FRL | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | DWF6158 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DWF6158FRL | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | DWF6158RLSST | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | Roadstar | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | SC139DSSA409 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | SC159DSFP600 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | SC159DSSA600 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | ST3 Demo | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | ST3/Demo | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | ST4 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | ST4-139 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | ST5 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | ST5139 | 2009 |
| Trans Tech | STH4 | 2010-2011 |
| Trans Tech | STH4139 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | STH4+9 | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | STH4WC | 2010 |
| Trans Tech | STH5139 | 2011 |
| Trans Tech | STH5FRL | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V007000?
38 models: Trans Tech AG139SSSP500 (2011), Trans Tech DDW5+9159FRLSST (2012), Trans Tech DW4+9139 (2010) and 35 more, about 333 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V007000?
TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-0419.
What can happen?
IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FULLY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, IT COULD FLIP UP OUT OF POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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.