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Trans Tech BUS recall 17e045

Trans Tech BUS calls it 17e045. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V624000 on Oct 4, 2017: seats on the 2015–2016 Trans Tech BUS SST FLR and 2 other Trans Tech BUS models, 21 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
17V6240002015–2016 Trans Tech BUS SST FLR and 2 other Trans Tech BUS modelsSeatsOct 4, 201721moderate
Problem Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (Transtech) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Trans Tech SST, ST Aero, and SST FLR school buses built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with certain CE White-brand QS11 Series convertible school bus seats. These seats were manufactured with integral D-Ring mounting studs that may have inadequate padding between the occupant and the D-ring mounting stud. Risk In the event of a rear end collision, the seat occupant's head may contact the D-ring mounting stud, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Transtech will notify owners, and dealers will add the proper padding, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact Transtech customer service at 1-845-988-0419. Transtech's number for this recall is 17e045.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V624000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 17e045 is the number Trans Tech BUS assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V624000 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 17e045 the same recall as 17V624000?

Yes. 17e045 is Trans Tech BUS’s own number for it; 17V624000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 17e045 cover?

2015–2016 Trans Tech BUS SST FLR and 2 other Trans Tech BUS models, 21 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 17e045 repair cost anything?

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