Transportation Collaborative, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V005000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V005000 by Transportation Collaborative, Inc.. Affecting model year 2015 trans tech bus student safety transporter, student transporter aero, and roadstar school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to november 15, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms Includes 257 affected units, Stop Arm Reflective Decal May be Loose/FMVSS 131, component: OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015 trans tech bus student safety transporter, student transporter aero, and roadstar school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to november 15, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms
Defect Summary
Transportation collaborative, inc. (transportation collaborative) is recalling certain model year 2015 trans tech bus student safety transporter, student transporter aero, and roadstar school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to november 15, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms. the affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. as such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices."
Corrective Action
Transportation collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on january 27, 2016. owners may contact transportation collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419 or the manufacturer of the stop arms at 1-800-951-7867. transportation collaborative's number for this recall is 15e-090.