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- OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 school buses have stop arms whose reflective decal can peel loose. Without that decal, the stop arm is harder for other drivers to see, and the stop arms no longer meet federal school bus pedestrian safety requirements, raising the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected bus, the manufacturer will notify you directly, and an authorized dealer will replace the stop arm blade assembly at no cost to you. You can also contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419 or the stop arm manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867, referencing recall number 15E-090. The recall began January 27, 2016.
Even if you have not received a notice, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Trans Tech Roadstar | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Trans Tech Bus ST Aero | 2015 |
| Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport | 2015 |