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Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport Recall 17V624: Bus Seats May Lack Padding, Raising Head Injury Risk in Rear Crashes

NHTSA campaign 17V624, reported October 4, 2017, 21 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015-2016 Trans Tech school buses built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with CE White QS11 Series convertible seats may have inadequate padding between the seat occupant and the D-ring mounting stud. The seats have integral D-ring studs, and the padding may not provide enough protection between the occupant and the stud.

In a rear-end collision, a seat occupant's head could contact the D-ring mounting stud, which increases the risk of injury. Owners will be notified by Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transtech), and the recall began on November 15, 2017.

The repair is free. Dealers will add the proper padding at no charge. To check whether your bus is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Transtech customer service at 1-845-988-0419 (recall number 17E045).

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V624Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Problem
Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transtech) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Trans Tech SST, ST Aero, and SST FLR school buses built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with certain CE White-brand QS11 Series convertible school bus seats. These seats were manufactured with integral D-Ring mounting studs that may have inadequate padding between the occupant and the D-ring mounting stud.
Risk
In the event of a rear end collision, the seat occupant's head may contact the D-ring mounting stud, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Transtech will notify owners, and dealers will add the proper padding, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact Transtech customer service at 1-845-988-0419. Transtech's number for this recall is 17e045.
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.

Affected vehicles

Trans Tech Bus SST FLR20152016
Trans Tech Bus ST Aero20152016
Trans Tech Bus Student Safety Transport20152016