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Trans Tech SST Recall 18V719: Seat Foam May Not Absorb Crash Impact, Raising Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 18V719, reported October 12, 2018, 877 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back in certain school bus seats may not absorb enough impact energy in a crash. Because of this, the affected buses do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222, which covers school bus passenger seating and crash protection. If the foam does not absorb enough energy, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers in a crash.

The remedy is a free repair. Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will install a styrene strip to add padding to the seat. Owners can contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419 and reference recall number 18E-056.

If you own or operate one of these buses, contact Transportation Collaborative or an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V719Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Problem
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."
Risk
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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

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Trans Tech ST Aero20112012201320142015201620172018