Transportation Collaborative, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V719000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V719000 by Transportation Collaborative, Inc.. Affecting 2011-2018 transtech bus sst, sst flat floor and st aero school buses, equipped with ce white/hsm sb11-26" and sb11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or sb11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only Includes 877 affected units, Knee Impact Area Foam Insufficient/FMVSS 222, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2011-2018 transtech bus sst, sst flat floor and st aero school buses, equipped with ce white/hsm sb11-26" and sb11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or sb11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only
Defect Summary
Transportation collaborative, inc. (transportation collaborative) is recalling certain 2011-2018 transtech bus sst, sst flat floor and st aero school buses, equipped with ce white/hsm sb11-26" and sb11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or sb11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. the foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Corrective Action
Transportation collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will install a styrene strip for additional padding, free of charge. The recall began november 16, 2018. Owners may contact transportation collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419. transportation collaborative's number for this recall is 18e-056.