Recall 09V230000: TRANS TECH BUS

Report received

Jun 17, 2009

Manufacturer

TRANS TECH BUS

Potentially affected

10vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Trans tech is recalling 10 my 2009 and 2008 trans tech school and activity buses manufactured between september and december 2008, equipped with k410 air conditioning condenser assemblies supplied by carrier. The k410 unit is installed on the top of a bus and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.

Possible consequence

If the cover fasteners fail to securely fasten the cover in place, it may become detached during bus operation, possibly causing a crash or cause injury to pedestrians.

Remedy

Trans tech will notify owners and carrier will provide a free retrofit repair kit to remedy the issue. The safety recall began on june 25, 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or trans tech at 1-845-988-2333.