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Trans Tech Mfsab Recall 09V416: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 09V416, reported October 26, 2009, 271 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V416TRANS TECH BUS
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
TRANS TECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 MFSAB TYPE A SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2008 TO OCTOBER 19, 2009. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOAD INFORMATION LABEL IS MISSING.
Risk
WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION, THE VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
TRANS TECH WILL MAIL OWNERS THE LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX THE LABEL TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WILL BE NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR THIS REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-845-988-2333.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

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