Trans Tech Bus 221, "school bus body joint strength." the affected buses do not have the proper structural adhesive on certain interior and exterior roof body panel joints.
The short version
TRANS TECH BUS reported a problem with the structure body. Here is what owners need to know.
221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THE AFFECTED BUSES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE ON CERTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ROOF BODY PANEL JOINTS. TCI WILL PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC BUS MODELS BY MODEL YEAR AND DATES OF PRODUCTION ONCE THEY HAVE DETERMINED WHICH BUSES ARE AFFECTED BY THE NONCOMPLAINCE.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH THE ROOF PANELS AND JOINTS MAY NOT ABSORB THE IMPACT AND COULD OPEN UP, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
OWNERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR ANY AFFECTED VEHICLE(S), free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-001.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 11V-001 |
What changed
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