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Trans Tech recall 18E-056

Trans Tech calls it 18E-056. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V719000 on Oct 12, 2018: seats on the 2011–2018 Trans Tech SST and 1 other Trans Tech model, 877 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V7190002011–2018 Trans Tech SST and 1 other Trans Tech modelSeatsOct 12, 2018877high
Problem Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (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." Risk If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V719000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18E-056 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. 18V719000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18E-056 the same recall as 18V719000?

Yes. 18E-056 is Trans Tech’s own number for it; 18V719000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18E-056 cover?

2011–2018 Trans Tech SST and 1 other Trans Tech model, 877 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-056 repair cost anything?

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