Trans Tech recall 18E-044

Q: Is 18E-044 the same recall as 19V198000?

Yes. 18E-044 is Trans Tech’s own number for it; 19V198000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Trans Tech calls it 18E-044. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V198000 on Mar 13, 2019: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2015–2017 Trans Tech CST, 3 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V198000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V198000	2015–2017 Trans Tech CST	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Mar 13, 2019	3	high

Problem Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain 2015 and 2017 Transtech Buses equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." Risk If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury. Fix TCI will notify owners and Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact TCI customer service at 1-845-988-0419. Transportation Collaborative's number for this recall is 18E-044.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V198000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18E-044 is the number Trans Tech assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V198000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18E-044 the same recall as 19V198000?

Yes. 18E-044 is Trans Tech’s own number for it; 19V198000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18E-044 cover?

2015–2017 Trans Tech CST, 3 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18E-044 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.