Seats (Trans Tech)
Vehicle recall 12V-007. NHTSA received TRANS TECH BUS’s report on Jan 10, 2012.
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The short answer
NHTSA received TRANS TECH BUS’s report on Jan 10, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FULLY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, IT COULD FLIP UP OUT OF POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
TRANS TECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2010 THROUGH JULY 2011EQUIPPED WITH A C.
E.
WHITE SEAT CUSHION.
THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE.
ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, “SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats.
What should you do?
TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-0419.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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 333 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Trans Tech STH4139and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5+9159FRLSSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DDW5+9159FRLSSTand 2012, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW4+9139SSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159SSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159FRLSSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST5and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DWF6158and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5139FRLand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5+9159SSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH5139and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech SC159DSSA600and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech SC159DSFP600and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DWF6158FRLand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5+9159and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST4-139and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH4WCand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech SC139DSSA409and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH5FRLand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159RL_SSTand 2009, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5139and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5+9159CSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH4and 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST4and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST3/Demoand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW5+9159FRLand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST3 Demoand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW4+9139and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW8195FRLand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech AG139SSSP500and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DWF6158RLSSTand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159FRLand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW7+9195and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech ST5139and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech STH4+9and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech DW6159-SSTand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Trans Tech Roadstarand 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by TRANS TECH BUS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.