TRANS TECH ( 09V416000 )

November 1, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TRANS TECH / MFSAB     2007-2009
Manufacturer: TRANS TECH BUS Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V416000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 271
Summary: 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.
Consequence: WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION, THE VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: TRANS TECH WILL MAIL OWNERS THE LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF WERE AND HOW TO AFFIX THE LABEL TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WILL BE NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR THIS REMEDY. THE CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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