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2009 Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2009 Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL. The newest campaign is 12V173000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Apr 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V173000, in the NHTSA record

Tci will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2012. Owners may contact tci at 845-988-0419.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 270 units in total.

  1. 12V173000Received . 77 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Transportation collaborative incorporated (tci) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trans tech buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tci will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2012. Owners may contact tci at 845-988-0419.

    Report filed by TRANS TECH BUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V172000Received . 1 unit.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Transportation collaborative incorporated (tci) is recalling one model year 2007 dw7+9195frl manufactured by u.s. Bus and equipped with a braun century-2 or a vista-2 wheelchair lift. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair lift’s outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tci will notify the owner, and the repairs will be performed by an authorized braun dealer free of charge. The safety recall began on may 9, 2012. Owners may contact tci at 845-988-0419.

    Report filed by TRANS TECH BUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V168000Received . 192 units.

    Visibility / Power Window Devices and Controls

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Transportation collaborative INC. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 school buses models sst 30 pak, sth4+9, sth4, sth5rl, st5, st4, dw4+9139, dw5193frl, dw5139, dw5+9195, dw5+9159frl, dw6159frl, and dw6159 manufactured on chevrolet express and GMC savana chassis from february 2009 through april 15, 2010. The HVAC control knobs may fracture and spin on the control shaft causing the operator to be unable to control the defrost system. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windsheild defrosting and defogging system."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this condition affects the defrost system when it is required, it may decrease the driver's visibility, possibily resulting in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tci will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on april 29, 2010. Owner may contact tci at 1-845-988-0419.

    Report filed by TRANS TECH BUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20081
  2. 20093
  3. 20103

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/trans-tech/dw5-9159frl/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
TRANS TECH BUS

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL?
270 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL, model years 2008 to 2010. 3 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.