Transportation Collaborative (Transportation Collaborative) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Transtech Bus SST, SST Flat Floor and ST Aero school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-26″ and SB11-30″ series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30″ series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.”
Transportation Collaborative – Knee Impact Area Foam Insufficient/FMVSS 222
| Report Received Date | 10/12/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V719000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Transportation Collaborative will notify owners, and dealers will install a styrene strip for additional padding, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Transportation Collaborative customer service at 1-845-988-0419. Transportation Collaborative's number for this recall is 18E-056. |
| Recall Code | 18E-056 |
| Potentially Affected | 877 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V719000) |
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