2007 US BUS STH5 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 10V095000 on 03/10/2010
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2006 - 03/31/2007
- Affected:
- 5
- Defect:
- Trans tech bus has notified nhtsa about a noncompliance in certain 2007 us bus corporation sthf5, sth5, and universe school buses manufactured between november 1, 2006, and april 1, 2007, equipped with freedman seating company 33 1/2" school bus barriers (freedman part number 15198) that do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, a passenger's knee may come in contact with the rear surface of the noncompliant restraining barriers, which could result in personal injury to the occupant.
- Correction:
- Transportation collaborative, inc. on behalf of us bus corporation will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 31, 2010. owners may contact trans tech 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> .
- Campaign:
- 10V277000 on 06/20/2010
- Component:
- Seats
- Affected:
- 5
- Defect:
- On behalf of u.s. bus, transportation collaborative, inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2007 u. s. bus sth5, sthf5, and universe model school buses manufactured after june 9, 2009. the pedestal-to-floor anchor bolts and washers are incorrect which cause the buses to fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the seat pedestal could come loose, which could result in personal injury to the occupant.
- Correction:
- Tci will notify owners and provide repair kits and instructions free of charge. the safety recall began on july 26, 2010. owners may contact tci 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> .
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