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US BUS 2007 Seats recall

Recalled March 11, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10V095000 · US BUS

Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
5 units

Description

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."

What to do

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.

Product
US BUS STH5 · US BUS STHF5 · US BUS UNIVERSE
Manufacturer(s)
U.S. BUS CORPORATION

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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