The defect
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.
The risk
WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION, THE VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trans Tech Mfsab | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Tech Mfsab | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trans Tech Mfsab | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trans Tech Mfsab | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; TRANS TECH BUS filed 15 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009