Visibility: power window devices and controls (Trans Tech)
Vehicle recall 10V-168. NHTSA received TRANS TECH BUS’s report on Apr 23, 2010.
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The short answer
NHTSA received TRANS TECH BUS’s report on Apr 23, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER’S VISIBILITY, POSSIBILY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE INC.
(TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 SCHOOL BUSES MODELS SST 30 PAK, STH4+9, STH4, STH5RL, ST5, ST4, DW4+9139, DW5193FRL, DW5139, DW5+9195, DW5+9159FRL, DW6159FRL, AND DW6159 MANUFACTURED ON CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CHASSIS FROM FEBRUARY 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010.
THE HVAC CONTROL KNOBS MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DEFROST SYSTEM.
THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, “WINDSHEILD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Visibility: power window devices and controls.
What should you do?
TCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT TCI AT 1-845-988-0419.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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 .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 192 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Trans Tech DW5+9195and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5139and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5193FRLand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech SST 30 PAKand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST5and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH4+9and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH4and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH5RLand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW4+9139and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5+9159FRLand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST4and 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159FRLand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by TRANS TECH BUS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.